Wednesday, 13 November 2013

Heavy Rain, Strong Wind and Possible Thundershowers forecast for the Southern Cape and Garden Route Area ( Period: 15 - 17 November 2013)

Forecast models still reflect very heavy rain, gale force winds and possible thunderstorms for parts of the Southern Cape and Garden Route Area for the period 15 - 17 November 2013 however it is still to early to give an exact indication of specific areas and the intensity of the system.

Herewith are a few prediction models.





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Weather Forecast.com predict the following weather for the Southern Cape and Garden Route area for the above period:

Mossel Bay 4 – 7 Day Weather Forecast Summary: Heavy rain (total 73mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

George 4 – 7 Day Weather Forecast Summary: Heavy rain (total 73mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Knysna 4 – 7 Day Weather Forecast Summary: Heavy rain (total 78mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Sat morning, calm by Sat night).

Plettenberg Bay 4 – 7 Day Weather Forecast Summary: Heavy rain (total 78mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Sat morning, calm by Sat night).

Oudtshoorn 1 – 3 Day Weather Forecast Summary: Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Riversdale 4 – 7 Day Weather Forecast Summary: Heavy rain (total 75mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. 

This coming weekend could make for some interesting severe weather over parts of Southern Cape and Garden Route area. Apart from heavy rain and strong wind flooding will be a real possibility if the amount of rain forecasted do fall.  Let's keep an eye on the weather and be prepared for severe weather.  Please note that the predictions and models are still in the early stage and may change as the system develop.  However the outlook is that this is likely to be a significant weather system.

- MSBWX