SA Weather Alert – South Africans brace for a challenging week as a heatwave intensifies across the nation on Tuesday and Wednesday, accompanied by warnings of severe weather conditions in certain regions.
Weather Warnings for Tuesday, 26 November
The SA Weather Service (Saws) has issued multiple alerts, emphasizing the need for caution and preparedness.
SA Weather Alert: Impact-Based Warnings
- Severe Thunderstorms:
A yellow level 2 warning has been issued for the southern and eastern regions of the Eastern Cape and southern KwaZulu-Natal. The storms are expected to bring damaging winds, hail, lightning, and risks to property, infrastructure, and livestock. - Strong Winds:
A yellow level 2 warning for strong winds is in effect for the southern Free State (Xhariep) and south-eastern Northern Cape, causing potential damage and hazardous driving conditions. - Damaging Waves:
A yellow level 1 warning for rough seas extends from Cape Columbine to Cape Agulhas, spreading to Plettenberg Bay by Tuesday afternoon, making navigation challenging. - Fire Danger:
Extremely high fire danger is forecasted for the eastern Northern Cape, central Free State, northern KwaZulu-Natal, and parts of Limpopo’s Bushveld.
Heatwave Advisory
Persistently high temperatures are expected in:
- Western and northern KwaZulu-Natal
- Northern parts of the Eastern Cape (until Tuesday)
- Lowveld of Mpumalanga and Limpopo (until Wednesday)
SA Weather Alert – Residents in these regions can expect extremely hot and uncomfortable conditions, particularly in the Lowveld.
Regional Weather Forecast for Tuesday, 26 November
Gauteng
- Conditions: Partly cloudy and warm to hot with isolated showers and thundershowers.
- UVB Index: Extreme
Mpumalanga
- Conditions: Fine, warm to hot, and very hot in the Lowveld. Partly cloudy with isolated thundershowers in the south and west during the afternoon.
Limpopo
- Conditions: Fine and hot, with very hot conditions in the Lowveld, Limpopo Valley, and Western Bushveld. Isolated thundershowers are expected in the west by evening.
North West
- Conditions: Partly cloudy and warm to hot, with isolated showers and thundershowers.
Free State
- Conditions: Partly cloudy and warm to hot, with scattered showers and thundershowers, except in the western and northern regions where showers will be isolated.
Northern Cape
- Conditions: Fine and warm to hot, with partly cloudy skies in the east and isolated showers in the northeast.
- Coastal Winds: Moderate to fresh south-westerly winds.
Western Cape
- Conditions: Fine in the northeast, partly cloudy and cool to warm with rain along the south coast.
- Coastal Winds: Fresh to strong westerly to north-westerly, reaching gale force at times, turning south-westerly later.
- UVB Index: Very high
Eastern Cape
- Western Half: Partly cloudy and cool to warm, with isolated rain and showers.
- Eastern Half: Warm in the north, partly cloudy and cool, with scattered thundershowers and coastal clouds.
- Coastal Winds: Fresh south-westerly winds, becoming south-easterly along the Wild Coast in the afternoon.
KwaZulu-Natal
- Conditions: Morning fog in the northeast, with partly cloudy to cloudy skies. Warm to hot weather is expected, with scattered showers in the south and isolated thundershowers elsewhere.
- Coastal Winds: Moderate southerly to south-westerly, spreading to Richards Bay by late morning.
- UVB Index: Extreme
Related: SA Weather Alert: Yellow Level 2 Warning – Severe Thunderstorms Expected in Some Regions
