News24 | Saturday’s weather: Damaging waves from Western Cape to KZN; cloudy, cool for most parts

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The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned of damaging waves along coastal areas.

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned of damaging waves along coastal areas.

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The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned of damaging waves along coastal areas in the Western Cape, Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal.

Strong winds are also forecast for some parts of the Eastern Cape.

Impact-based warnings

- Yellow level 2: Damaging waves along coastal areas from Saldanha Bay to East London and along the KwaZulu-Natal coast may disrupt navigation, put small vessels at risk, and cause localised disruptions to ports and harbours.

- Yellow level 2: Strong winds between Cannon Rocks and East London could make navigation difficult.

In the SAWS’ colour-coded weather warning system, yellow indicates a moderate risk of impact that requires caution and awareness, while orange indicates that higher-risk impact is expected, requiring increased attention and preparation.

The SAWS uses the numbers to indicate the likelihood of weather-based impacts occurring. Levels 2 and 6 are high, and Level 4 is low.

The weather in your province

Gauteng: Expect a fine and cool day.

Pretoria: 5°C - 21°C

Johannesburg: 5°C - 18°C

Vereeniging: 2°C - 20°C

Mpumalanga: The weather will be fine and cool, with partial cloudiness developing over the Lowveld and escarpment later.

Mbombela: 8°C - 20°C

Ermelo: 3°C - 16°C

Emalahleni: 4°C - 18°C

Standerton: 1°C - 17°C

Skukuza: 8°C - 24°C

Limpopo: Fine and cool to warm conditions can be expected, with some cloud development in the east during the afternoon.

Polokwane: 7°C - 22°C

Phalaborwa: 12°C - 25°C

Tzaneen: 12°C - 23°C

Musina: 14°C - 26°C

Lephalale: 9°C - 26°C

Mokopane: 8°C - 22°C

North West: The day is forecast to be fine with temperatures ranging from cool to cold.

Klerksdorp: 1°C - 17°C

Potchefstroom: 0°C - 17°C

Mahikeng: 4°C - 19°C

Rustenburg: 4°C - 21°C

Vryburg: -1°C - 18°C

Free State: Anticipate a fine day with cool to cold temperatures.

Bloemfontein: -2°C - 16°C

Welkom: -1°C - 17°C

Bethlehem: -3°C - 16°C

Northern Cape: Morning fog patches are expected along the coast, followed by fine and cool-to-cold conditions. The south-west may see some partial cloudiness. Coastal winds will be light and variable, becoming moderate south-easterly in the afternoon.

Upington: 1°C - 20°C

Kimberley: -1°C - 17°C

De Aar: 0°C - 15°C

Alexander Bay: 8°C - 27°C

Springbok: 8°C - 20°C

Calvinia: 2°C - 18°C

Sutherland: 0°C - 16°C

Western Cape: The day will be partly cloudy and cool, with isolated showers along the south coast and adjacent interior. The north-east will remain fine. Coastal winds will vary from moderate to fresh north-westerly, lightening along the south coast.

Cape Town: 12°C - 17°C

Vredendal: 9°C - 24°C

Riversdale: 11°C - 22°C

George: 11°C - 19°C

Worcester: 10°C - 20°C

Beaufort West: 5°C - 21°C

Oudtshoorn: 7°C - 20°C

Western half of the Eastern Cape: Fine and cool conditions are expected, though the coast may experience isolated showers. Coastal winds will be moderate and westerly.

Eastern half of the Eastern Cape: The forecast includes fine and cool conditions overall, with some partial clouds developing along the south coast. Coastal winds will be moderate south-westerly.

Gqeberha: 12°C - 18°C

Makhanda: 9°C - 18°C

Cradock: 3°C - 15°C

Graaff-Reinet: 3°C - 16°C

East London: 12°C - 18°C

Port St Johns: 11°C - 18°C

Mthatha: 5°C - 15°C

Komani: 4°C - 15°C

Qonce: 9°C - 17°C

KwaZulu-Natal: Fine and cool to warm conditions will prevail, though it will be cold in the south-west. Coastal winds are forecast to be moderate to fresh south-westerly, shifting to light north-westerly in the evening.

Durban: 15°C - 23°C

Richards Bay: 14°C - 23°C

Pietermaritzburg: 6°C - 18°C

Ladysmith: 0°C - 19°C

*This weather report was written with the support of Toqan AI.

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