Friday, 2 January 2015

#SAWeather and #Disaster #Observations South Africa : 2 January 2015 04h00 SAST - MSBWX

SAWS SEVERE WEATHER ALERTS: 
 
WARNINGS: Extremely high fire danger conditions are expected in places over the western and central parts of the Northern Cape. 

WATCHES: -----Nil

SPECIAL WEATHER ADVISORIES: Hot and humid weather will result in extremely uncomfortable conditions over the extreme north-eastern parts of KwaZulu-Natal.

MSBWX National Severe Weather Observations:  -----Nil

MSBWX General Weather Observations: Cool, warm to very hot conditions expected today over parts of SA. Thunderstorms and rain showers can be expected in parts of  Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Limpopo, North West, Free State and Kwazulu Natal.   

MSBWX National Disaster Observations:   Several drownings occurred yesterday in South Africa. Drownings are preventable. Heed lifeguard warnings and swim under supervision, in demarcated and designated areas. We need to be vigilant and alert at all times especially were children are playing or swimming in water.

NSRI National Warnings: NSRI are urging bathers to be extremely cautious. Strong rip currents and rough sea conditions continue to be experienced around the coast. TO REPORT A SEA RESCUE EMERGENCY DIAL 112 FROM A CELLPHONE 

- MSBWX + SAWXREP + SAWS