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The SAWS issued the following Watch and Advisory at 15h15 today:
WATCH: Heavy rain is expected over the Cape Metropole and Overberg of Western Cape this evening into Friday morning that can result in localized flooding.
ADVISORY: An intense cold front is expected over the Western Cape and the western parts of the Northern Cape from Thursday into Friday. The public and/or small stock farmers are advised that strong winds over the interior, gale force winds along the coast south of Table Bay, heavy rain over Cape Metropole and Overberg that can lead to localized flooding and rough seas south of Alexander Bay can be expected.
Gale force wind (50 - 64 km/h) is already recorded by two weather buoys. Both these weather buoys are located near 34 Deg Lat and 18 Deg Long.
Detail of the Buoya8CB7 buoy:
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REQUEST: If you observe heavy rain, flooding, strong wind, rough seas, storm damage etc. inform the SAWXREP so that we in turn can keep the people informed. Tweet us at @SAWXREP or send us an email by clicking HERE.
