The South African Weather Service is issuing warnings to residents living along the South African coastline as a cold front sets in.
South Africa (25 June 2021) – Winter storms are brewing, and the weather is turning, so it is very normal to start receiving weather warnings as we get closer to that miserable cold.
There have been several weather warning alerts issued by the South African Weather Services for today and this weekend along the Western Cape coastline to the Eastern Cape coastline. The storms are present from Lamberts Bay all the way through to Coffee Bay. A cold front is brewing, and this is how to prepare.
The Western Cape coastline has received notice of damaging waves and winds.
“Localised damage to settlements can be expected. Localised problems can be expected for high-sided vehicles on prone routes (N1, N7, R321, R43) due to crosswinds on exposed high-level roads or bridges. Some transport routes and travel services can be affected by the winds. Along the coast, localised disruption to ports and small harbours for a short period of time can be expected. Difficulty in navigation with rough choppy seas is likely.”
Places like Kouga and Cape St. Francis have been issued a Level 6 weather warning.
“Damaging waves are expected to result in disruptions of small harbours and/or ports, risk to medium vessels of dragging anchor and breaking mooring lines. General disruptions to beachfront activities (e.g. closure of beaches for swimming, shore/rock angling) along longer stretches of the coastline, with large waves posing danger. Beach material may also be thrown onto prone coastal routes (ie N2 over Nelson Mandela Bay). Elevated water levels at the coast, especially during high tides, will potentially increase the reach of the waves on to the coastline. Combination of high sea state and strong to gale force winds will hamper progress and cause difficulty in navigation.
Instruction: Be aware of large unpredictable waves along the coast. Small to medium vessels are advised to seek shelter in harbours, bays or inlets. Public is advised to head the wave warnings.”
The South African Weather Service has a helpful warning system that you can check here. If you click your area, you will be told the exact level of your weather warning as well as what to expect and how to deal with it.
Please stay safe during the bad weather spells we are facing, and be sure to keep your animals indoors. If you have the means to, be sure to support your chosen charity through this cold season by making meaningful donations that will offer loads of warmth.
Sources: SAWS
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