SA National Severe Weather Warning: 2 March 2012 16h00 SAST

Current warning: Eastern Cape
Updated: 02/03/2012 16:50:26
Watch: Be prepared
Subject: Extremely uncomfortable conditions
Detail: Valid for 03-03-2012 WATCHES: -------- 1.Extremely uncomfortable conditions are expected on Saturday over southern and western interior of the Eastern Cape. 2. A high veldfire danger rating is expected on Saturday over the Eastern Cape Karoo.

Current warning: Kwazulu Natal
Updated: 02/03/2012 16:50:27
Warning: Take action
Subject: Extremely uncomfortable and Heavy Rainfall, Gale force,Very rough seas
Detail: Valid for 03-03-2012: WARNINGS: --------- 1. Heavy rainfall (> 50mm in 24 hours) is expected Saturday night over northern-KwaZulu- Natal. 2. Very rough seas with wave heights in excess of 4m is expected between Richards bay and Maputo. WATCHES: -------- 1.Heavy rainfall (> 50MM IN 24 HOURS) is expected on Sunday persisting till Tuesday over northwestern and northern-KwaZulu-Natal,.Possible flooding in places. 2.Gale force winds, south easterly to southerly (35kt/65km/h) are expected between Richards Bay and Maputo on Saturday evening.

Current warning: Limpopo
Updated: 02/03/2012 16:50:27
Warning: Take action
Subject: Heavy Rainfall
Detail: WARNINGS:Valid 03/03/2012 ------------------------- 1. Heavy rainfall (> 50mm in 24 hours) is expected Saturday night over south eastern lowveld WATCHES: -------- 1.Heavy rainfall (> 50MM IN 24 HOURS) is expected on Sunday persisting till Tuesday over the south eastern lowveld of Limpopo.Possible flooding in places.

Current warning: Mpumalanga
Updated: 02/03/2012 16:50:27
Warning: Take action
Subject: Heavy Rainfall
Detail: WARNINGS:valid:03/03/2012 --------- 1. Heavy rainfall (> 50mm in 24 hours) is expected Saturday night over Mpumalanga lowveld WATCHES: -------- 1.Heavy rainfall (> 50MM IN 24 HOURS) is expected on Sunday persisting till Tuesday over Mpumalanga lowveld. .Possible flooding in places.

Current warning: Northern Cape
Updated: 02/03/2012 16:50:27
Watch: Be prepared
Subject: Extremely uncomfortable
Detail: WATCHES: VALID 03/03/2012 ------------------------- 1.Extremely uncomfortable conditions are expected on Saturday over Upington area.

Current warning: Western Cape
Updated: 02/03/2012 16:50:27
Watch: Be prepared
Subject: Extremely uncomfortable, Fire danger rating
Detail: Valid for 03-03-2012 WATCHES: -------- 1.Extremely uncomfortable conditions are expected on Saturday over Little Karoo 3. A high veldfire danger rating is expected on Saturday over the Breede River Valley

Current warning: All remaining Provinces
Updated: 02/03/2012 16:50:27
No warnings nor advisories in effect
Subject: No Alerts
Detail: No Alerts.

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