The South African Weather Service has issued a warning to the public as the winter chill takes a choppy turn, the NSRI has tips for how to stay safe.
South Africa (08 July 2024) – This winter is no different to the thousands that have graced this Earth, it is cold and choppy and a little dangerous at times. The best thing people can do is stay away from potentially dangerous situations. The South African Weather Service issued a public warning yesterday in an effort to alert people to the dangers of being near rough seas, open bodies of water and rivers.
The NSRI shared this warning along with tips on how to stay safe. The warning extends through today, Monday the 8th of July, 2024.
“We are appealing to the public to follow SAWS (South African Weather Services) forecast weather updates and adhere to SAWS weather warnings.
It appears that rough sea conditions are forecast by SAWS to spread around the coastline and rough seas and gale force winds are causing hazardous inshore sea conditions and hazardous shoreline conditions compounded by the spring tide in places.
We are appealing to the commercial maritime industry that are at sea to wear life jackets during commercial operations.
Sea conditions during this inclement weather are compounded by this cold front happening during the new moon Spring tide that peaked in the early hours of Saturday morning and that will extend into about the middle of the new week.
We are appealing to extreme sports and sport fishing craft to preferably not launch in these current inclement weather conditions that are expected, by SAWS, to extend into Monday.
Anglers and coastal hikers should be aware of the Spring high tide with shoreline conditions compounded by rough seas that may cut off coastline areas during the high tide.
Inland waterways, rivers, lakes and dams are expected, in places, to flood and/or swell where heavy rainfall is forecast by SAWS.
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Do not cross through flooded roadways or cross bridges over river ways that are submerged by swollen rivers.
NSRI, maritime authorities, local Municipalities, the emergency services, the SA Police Services and DRM (Disaster Risk Management) are on high alert.
We appeal to everyone to remain safe during the inclement weather and to follow SAWS updated forecasts and SAWS weather warnings.
Don’t take unnecessary risks and Lets Keep Each Other Safe!”
Should you find yourself in danger, do not hesitate to call for help. Save this emergency number to your phone, the NSRI will send help when needed 087 094 9774
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