SA National Severe Weather Warnings: 24 August 2012 16h00 SAST

• Eastern Cape Province - Warning: Take action
• Subject: Gale Force Winds, Very Rough seas and High Veld Fire Danger Rating
• Detail: Valid for: 25th August 2012 ============================ 1. A gale force W/NW'LY wind (35kt or 65km/h) is expected in places over the interior of the Eastern Cape 2. A gale force W/NW`ly wind (35kt or 65km/h) is expected in places along the coast between Plettenburg Bay and Port Alfred. 3. Very rough seas with wave heights between 4 to 6m are expected to develop between Plettenburg Bay and Port Alfred. 4. A high veld fire danger rating is expected in places over the Eastern Cape interior.

• Free State Province - Warning: Take action
• Subject: High Veld Fire Danger Rating
• Detail: Valid For: 25th August 2012 =========================== 1. A high veld fire danger rating is expected in places over the Free State. 

• Gauteng Province - Warning: Take action
• Subject: High Veld Fire Danger Rating
• Detail: Valid For: 25th August 2012 =========================== 1. A high veld fire danger rating is expected in places over Gauteng. 

• Kwazulu Natal Province - Warning: Take action
• Subject: High Veld Fire Danger Rating and Extremely High temperatures
• Detail: Valid For: 25th August 2012 =========================== 1. A high veld fire danger rating is expected in places over the KwaZulu-Natal interior WATCHES: -------- 1. Extremely hot conditions are expected over the north-eastern parts of KwaZulu-Natal. 

• Limpopo Province - Warning: Take action
• Subject: High Veld Fire Danger Rating
• Detail: Valid For: 25th August 2012 =========================== 1. A high veld fire danger rating is expected in places over the south-western parts of Limpopo Province. 

• Mpumalanga Province - Warning: Take action
• Subject: High Veld Fire Danger Rating and Extremely High temperatures
• Detail: Valid For: 25th August 2012 =========================== 1. A high veld fire danger rating is expected in places. WATCHES: -------- 1. Extremely hot conditions are expected over the Mpumalanga lowveld. 

• North West Province - Warning: Take action
• Subject: High Veld Fire Danger Rating
• Detail: Valid for: 25th August 2012 ============================= 1. A high veld fire danger rating is expected in places over the North-West Province on Saturday. 

• Northern Cape Province =Warning: Take action
• Subject: Very Cold Conditions and Gale Force Winds
• Detail: Valid For: 25th August 2012 ============================ 1. Very cold conditions are expected over the south-western highground of the Northern Cape Province. 2. A gale force W/NW'LY wind (35kt or 65km/h) is expected in places over the extreme southern parts of the Northern Cape 

• Western Cape Province - Warning: Take action
• Subject: Gale Force Wind, Very Rough Sea and Very Cold Conditions
• Detail: Valid for: 25th August 2012 =================================== 1. A gale force W/NW'LY wind (35kt or 65km/h) is expected in places over the Western Cape interior. 2. A gale force W/NW`ly wind (35kt or 65km/h) is expected in places along the coast between Table Bay and Plettenburg Bay. 3. Very rough seas with wave heights between 4 to 6m are expected to develop between Lamberts Bay and Plettenburg Bay. 4. Very cold conditions are expected over the north-western high ground of the Western Cape. 

- SAWS