The effects of severe weather are felt every year by many South Africans. To obtain critical weather information, the SAWDOS use voluntary weather observers. These volunteers help keep their local communities safe and informed by providing timely and accurate reports of severe weather to the SAWDOS for publication on the Blog. The SAWDOS is a non-profit organization that renders a FREE COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICE.
SA National Severe Weather Warnings: 30 August 2012 04h00 SAST
Eastern Cape Province - Advisory: Be aware
Subject: Veld fire danger rating.
Detail: Valid: 31/08/2012 to 01/09/2012 ---------------------------- 1. A HIGH VELD FIRE DANGER RATING IS EXPECTED IN NORTHERN PARTS ON FRIDAY. 2. GALE FORCE SW'LY WINDS ARE EXPECTED ALONG THE SOUTH COAST SPREADING EASTWARDS ON SATURDAY.
Western Cape Province - Watch: Be prepared
Subject: Very rough, very cold and gale force winds
Detail: Valid 31/08/2012 to 01/09/2012: ------------------------------- 1. VERY ROUGH SEAS WITH WAVE HEIGHTS BETWEEN 4-6M ARE EXPECTED BETWEEN CAPE POINT AND CAPE AGULHAS ON FRIDAY SPREADING EASTWARDS TO PLETTENBERG BAY ON SATURDAY. 2. A GALE FORCE NORTHWESTERLY WIND (35KT OR 65KM/H) IS EXPECTED DURING FRIDAY AFTERNOON BETWEEN CAPE POINT AND CAPE AGULHAS. 3. VERY COLD, WET AND WINDY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE SOUTH-WESTERN PARTS OF THE WESTERN CAPE ON FRIDAY. 4. VERY COLD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE WESTERN HIGHGROUND OF THE NORTHERN CAPE AND NORTH-WESTERN HIGHGROUND OF THE WESTERN CAPE ON SATURDAY.
All other Provinces - No warnings nor advisories in effect
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