SA National Severe Weather Warnings: 12 July 2012 16h00 SAST

Eastern Cape Province - Warning: Take action

Subject: Very rough seas, very cold conditions, snowfalls, heavy falls
Detail: Valid 12 to 14-07-2012: Warning: 1. Very rough seas with wave heights in excess of 4m is expected between Plettenberg Bay and East London, moderating to Port Alfred tomorrow. 2. Very cold conditions are expected over the interior, persisting until Sunday. 3. Snowfalls are expected over the high ground of the Eastern Cape, persisting until Saturday. It will be heavy in places. Watch: 1. Heavy falls of rain are expected in places, persisting until Saturday.

Free State Province - Watch: Be prepared

Subject: Severe thunderstorms
Detail: Valid: 13-07-2012 Severe thunderstorms are possible in places.

North West Province - Watch: Be prepared

Subject: Severe thunderstorms
Detail: Valid: 13-07-2012 Severe thunderstorms are possible in places over the western and central parts.

Northern Cape Province - Warning: Take action

Subject: Very rough seas, very cold conditions and gale force winds.
Detail: Valid 12 to 14-07-2012: Warnings: 1. Very rough seas with wave heights in excess of 4m is expected Thursday evening. 2. Very cold, wet and windy conditions are expected over the southern high ground, persisting until Sunday. Watch: 1. Gale force south-easterly winds are expected along the coast.

Western Cape Province - Warning: Take action

Subject: Very rough seas, very cold, wet and windy, snowfalls, heavy falls and gale force winds
Detail: Valid 12 to 14-07-2012: Warning: 1. Very rough seas with wave heights in excess of 4m are expected on Thursday evening. 2. Very cold, wet and windy conditions are expected over the interior from Thursday evening, persisting until Sunday. 3. Snowfalls are expected over the central and eastern high ground, from Friday persisting until Saturday. It will be heavy in places. Watches: 1. Heavy falls of rain are expected in places over the southern parts on Friday. 2. Gale force south-easterly winds are expected between north of Lamberts Bay on Friday.

All other Provinces - No warnings nor advisories in effect

Subject: No Alerts.
Detail: No Alerts.

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