Saturday, 9 August 2014

SA National Severe Weather and Disaster Observations: 9 August 2014 04h00 SAST - MSBWX

National Severe Weather Observations: The latest satellite image still reflect a large band of cloud situated over parts of the central interior. ( North West, Eastern Cape, Kwazulu Natal, Mpumalanga, Gauteng and NE Free State)

The weather system is expected to bring light rain over parts of the interior and eastern coastal regions today.  With enough moisture and instability there is a 20% possibility of intense thunderstorms in areas of North West, Gauteng and Mpumalanga.  The SAWS has issued a weather watch  for severe thunderstorms  for parts of the North West, Gauteng and Mpumalanga.

National Disaster Observations:  Aftershocks is expected to continue for the next few days in the Orkney and Klerksdorp areas.  The intensity of aftershocks may vary.

Images: NCEP and Eumetsat (Click on images for larger view.)

- MSBWX + SAWXREP