Friday 9 May 2014

Images and Observation Reports: Intense Thunderstorms: 8 May 2014 15h00 - 19h00

Yesterday SAWXREP recommended that the public be on the lookout for severe weather in the W/Cape, Southern and Eastern Cape and to forward reports to @SAWXREP.  The following reports were posted iro intense thunderstorms and hail in the Southern Cape.

 ·  17h
15h15 SAST Mossel Bay: Thunder and lightning now active in the Mossel Bay area. When thunder roars go indoors!!

 ·  17h
Gale force wind (50 - 64 km/h) is already recorded by two ocean weather buoys. Weather buoys are located near 34 Deg Lat and 18 Deg Long.

 ·  15h
Storm clouds towards the George area.


   ·  14h
": Hail in George "


 ·  13h
Severe weather being experienced in the Southern Cape and Langkloof. Reports of hail and severe thunderstorms received from the public.

14 hrs
Donderstorm met hael Avontuur - Bermon Verster
 
15 hrs · 
Severe thunderstorm in Oudtshoorn - Wayne Venter

16 hrs
Hail and thunder storm in Wilderness - Sharon Ann Brits

Maritime Net - Thunder and Lightning last night with gale force wind in Port Elizabeth.  Wind lasted for about 2 hours. - Des

I went storm-chasing yesterday afternoon and took the following images in Heiderand, Mossel Bay:












 Images: MSBWX (Click on images for larger view.)



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