SAWS SEVERE WEATHER ALERTS:
WARNINGS: ------ Nil
WATCHES: Gale force northwesterly to westerly winds(65-74km/h) are expected
in the afternoon between Cape Point and Cape Agulhas, moderating in
the evening.
SPECIAL WEATHER ADVISORIES: 1. High seas with wave heights from 6.0 - 9.0m are expected between
Cape Point and Plettenberg Bay on Saturday, subsiding west of
Cape Agulhas during Sunday.
2. Strong westerly to northwesterly winds(45km/h) are expected in
places over the interior of the Northern and Western Cape provinces
tomorrow afternoon.
MSBWX National Severe Weather Observations: ------Nil
MSBWX General Weather Observations: Cool, warm to hot conditions expected today over parts of SA. Thunderstorms can be expected in parts of Mpumalanga, Limpopo and Kwazulu Natal. Light rain is expected in parts of the Northern Cape and Western Cape. A cold front is expected to move in over the Western Cape by tonight/Saturday morning. Light snowfalls are expected on the high mountains of the Western and Eastern Cape by Saturday/Sunday.
2 fires detected over the past 24 hours in South Africa. Please contact your nearest fire fighting unit, Working on Fire or Local Fire Fighting Service when fires are observed. The earlier a fire is detected to better the chances of extinguishing the fire.
MSBWX National Disaster Observations: ----- Nil
NSRI National Warnings: With the summer holiday on our doorstep, the NSRI has sent out a plea to beach goers to be sensible. Their plea comes after recent tragic accidents have again highlighted the necessity for basic water safety precautions. The NSRI also appeals to schools, and parents, across the country to educate children to be safety conscious around water and to always ensure responsible adult supervision for children around water, including swimming pools, rivers, lakes, dams and the ocean. Supervising teachers should be adequately prepared to deal with an emergency. Statistics from the Medical Research Council show children up to the age of 14 are most at risk from drowning in South Africa. The NSRI’s Water Wise Academy has successfully trained over 500 000 children around South Africa on water safety, what to do in an emergency and how to initiate basic bystander CPR. - NSRI
- MSBWX + SAWXREP + SAWS
