WARNINGS: 1. Gale force W to SW winds are expected between Cape St Francis and Port Alfred. 2. High seas with wave heights between 6.0 and 9.0m are expected between Mossel Bay and Port Alfred, spreading to Durban in the evening.
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MSBWX National Severe Weather Observations: Tornado observed near the Nooitgedagcht Dam in Mpumalanga yesterday morning. No reports of any damage has been received thus far. The tornado could not be confirmed by the SA Weather Service but satellite images confirm a fairly intense storm in the area yesterday morning.
Image: Cas and Marie Joubert
MSBWX General Weather Observations: Cool, warm to hot conditions expected today over parts of SA. Thunderstorms can be expected in parts of Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Limpopo, North West, Free State and Kwazulu Natal. Light rain is expected in parts of the Eastern Cape and Western Cape. A cold front is moving eastwards over the Western Cape and should reach the Eastern Cape later today. Light snowfalls are expected today and tomorrow on the high mountains of the Western and Eastern Cape. Latest satellite image reveal the cause of the gale force wind and high seas. Keep an eye on the weather for the possible development of severe weather.
Reports have been received that it is currently raining in the Limpopo and North West Provinces. From the satellite images it would appear that thunderstorms are also active in these provinces this morning although this could not be confirmed by real time observations.
Images: Eumetsat, Weather Underground and SAT24 Click on images for larger view.
79 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: BREAKING: 7.3-magnitude undersea quake hits Indonesia waters; monitoring agency says tsunami possible.
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
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