Yellow Level 2 warnings cover the north coast and far north-east of KwaZulu-Natal, mainly this morning: waves could disrupt beachfront activities and small harbours, and winds could damage settlements and trouble high-sided vehicles. Fire danger is extremely high in the Central Karoo, Karoo Hoogland and Moretele, with a veld fire warning for Beaufort West, Sutherland and Laingsburg from 07:00 to 18:59. Elsewhere the day is mostly dry and mild, with light rain possible in the Western Cape and parts of the Lowveld.
Weather warnings for Tuesday 20 October
SAWS has 3 weather warnings in force for Tuesday, the highest warning level 10 for veld fire conditions. Tap a warning to see the areas and what to do.
Red level 10Veld Fire ConditionsWhereBeaufort West, Sutherland, LaingsburgWhenTue 07:00 to 18:59
Veld Fire Conditions
Where
Beaufort West, Sutherland, Laingsburg
When
Tue 07:00 to 18:59
Areas: Beaufort West, Sutherland, Laingsburg.
- Conditions are such that the FDI index is above 75. Under these conditions fires may develop and spread rapidly resulting in damage to property and possible loss of human and/or animal life.
What to do: All personnel and equipment should be removed from the field. Fire teams, labour and equipment are to be placed on full stand-by. At first sign of smoke, every possible measure should be taken in order to bring the fire under control in the shortest possible time. All available aircraft are to be called for without delay.
Yellow level 2Damaging WavesWhereM8 Cape Vidal, M3 Durban, M4 Tugela Mouth, M5 Mtunzini + 4 moreWhenvalid until 23:59 on 20 October
Damaging Waves
Where
M8 Cape Vidal, M3 Durban, M4 Tugela Mouth, M5 Mtunzini + 4 more
When
valid until 23:59 on 20 October
Areas: M8 Cape Vidal, M3 Durban, M4 Tugela Mouth, M5 Mtunzini, M7 Nhlabane, M1 Port Shepstone, M2 Scottburgh, M6 Richards Bay.
- Localised disruption of small harbours and/or ports for a short period of time.
- Difficulty in navigation.
- Small vessels at risk of taking on water and capsizing in a locality.
- Localised disruptions to beachfront activities.
What to do: Small to medium boats are advised to stay away from the open sea and seek the shelter of a harbour. In the harbour, moor the boats properly with ample fenders. Avoid going to beaches.
Yellow level 2Damaging WindsWhereEscourt, Ekuvukeni, Ladysmith, Hlabisa + 42 moreWhenvalid until 23:59 on 20 October
Damaging Winds
Where
Escourt, Ekuvukeni, Ladysmith, Hlabisa + 42 more
When
valid until 23:59 on 20 October
Areas: Escourt, Ekuvukeni, Ladysmith, Hlabisa, Hluhluwe, Dannhauser, Underberg, Paulpietersburg, Utrecht, Dundee, King Shaka Airport, Kokstad, Impendle, Donnybrook, Abaqulusi, Goodhom, Makatini, Stanger, Mandini, Maphumulo, M8 Cape Vidal, M3 Durban, M4 Tugela Mouth, M5 Mtunzini, M7 Nhlabane, Giants Castle, Mooi River, M1 Port Shepstone, Pomeroy, Melmoth and 16 more.
- Localised disruption of small harbours and/or a port for a short period of time
- Difficulty in navigation (eg. Hampered progress due to strong winds)
- Small vessels at risk of taking on water and capsizing in a locality.
- Localised disruptions to beachfront activities.
- Localised damage to settlements (formal and informal).
- Localised problems for high-sided vehicles on prone routes.
What to do: Small to medium boats are advised to stay away from the open sea and seek the shelter of a harbour. In the harbour, moor the boats properly with ample fenders. Avoid going to beaches. Drive with caution, especially high-sided vehicles and trucks. Secure or bring indoors loose items such as chairs, bins, signs and roof sheets.
SAWS advisoryImpact-Based WarningsWhat2 items, tap to read
Impact-Based Warnings
What
2 items, tap to read
- Yellow Level 2 Warning: Damaging Wind And Waves resulting in localised disruption of beachfront activities, as well as small harbours and/or ports, are expected along the north-coast of KwaZulu-Natal, mainly during the morning.
- Yellow Level 2 Warning: Damaging Interior Winds resulting in localised damages to settlements, problems for high-sided vehicles on prone routes and risk of runaway fires, are expected over the extreme north-eastern parts of KwaZulu-Natal, mainly during the morning.
SAWS advisoryFire Danger WarningsWhat1 item, tap to read
Fire Danger Warnings
What
1 item, tap to read
- Extremely high fire danger conditions are expected over Karoo Hoogland local municipality in the Northern Cape, Central Karoo district municipality in the Western Cape, as well as Moretele local municipality in the North West.
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Weather today by province, Tuesday 20 October
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Each province lists its main towns with today’s sky, low and high, rain chance and wind; every province starts closed, tap one to open it. Tide times are inside Western Cape, Northern Cape, Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal. Today Johannesburg peaks at 27°C.
Gauteng
Johannesburg, Pretoria, Soweto, VereenigingClear skies and no rain. Pretoria rises from 11°C to 29°C, Johannesburg and Soweto reach 27°C, and Vereeniging warms to 28°C after a cold 5°C start.Johannesburg today
Gauteng
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Towns today
| Town | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johannesburg | 10° | 27° | 0% | ||
| Pretoria | 11° | 29° | 0% | ||
| Soweto | 8° | 27° | 0% | ||
| Vereeniging | 5° | 28° | 0% |
Western Cape
Cape Town, Stellenbosch, Paarl, George · tidesVeld fire warning for Beaufort West and Laingsburg from 07:00 to 18:59. Cape Town (19°C), George (19°C), Stellenbosch (21°C) and Paarl (22°C) have a 30% chance of light rain.Cape Town today
Western Cape
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Towns today
| Town | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Town | 11° | 19° | 30% | ||
| Stellenbosch | 6° | 21° | 30% | ||
| Paarl | 7° | 22° | 30% | ||
| George | 9° | 19° | 30% |
Tides: Cape Town
| Day | Low tide | High tide |
|---|---|---|
| Tue 20 Oct | 04:55, 17:54 | 11:26, 23:56 |
Mpumalanga and Limpopo next today: Mbombela reaches 21°C and Polokwane reaches 27°C.
Mpumalanga
Mbombela, eMalahleni, ErmeloeMalahleni stays dry under partly cloudy skies at 28°C. Mbombela (16°C to 21°C) and Ermelo (8°C to 23°C) have a 30% chance of light rain.Mbombela today
Mpumalanga
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Towns today
| Town | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mbombela | 16° | 21° | 30% | ||
| eMalahleni | 10° | 28° | 0% | ||
| Ermelo | 8° | 23° | 30% |
Limpopo
Polokwane, Tzaneen, Thohoyandou, MusinaMusina is the warmest at 29°C and Polokwane reaches 27°C, both dry. Tzaneen (24°C) and Thohoyandou (19°C to 24°C) have a 30% chance of light rain.Polokwane today
Limpopo
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Towns today
| Town | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polokwane | 16° | 27° | 0% | ||
| Tzaneen | 14° | 24° | 30% | ||
| Thohoyandou | 19° | 24° | 30% | ||
| Musina | 20° | 29° | 0% |
North West and Free State follow today: Mahikeng reaches 28°C and Bloemfontein reaches 23°C.
North West
Mahikeng, Rustenburg, Potchefstroom, KlerksdorpRustenburg tops the country at 30°C. Mahikeng reaches 28°C, Potchefstroom 27°C and Klerksdorp 26°C under cloud, all dry, with extremely high fire danger in Moretele.Mahikeng today
North West
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Towns today
| Town | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahikeng | 6° | 28° | 0% | ||
| Rustenburg | 13° | 30° | 0% | ||
| Potchefstroom | 7° | 27° | 0% | ||
| Klerksdorp | 6° | 26° | 0% |
Free State
Bloemfontein, Bethlehem, KroonstadA dry, cloudy day. Kroonstad reaches 27°C, Bethlehem climbs from 4°C to 24°C and Bloemfontein stays overcast at 23°C.Bloemfontein today
Free State
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Towns today
| Town | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloemfontein | 7° | 23° | 0% | ||
| Bethlehem | 4° | 24° | 0% | ||
| Kroonstad | 8° | 27° | 0% |
Northern Cape, Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal close the list today: Kimberley reaches 25°C, Gqeberha reaches 21°C and Durban reaches 22°C.
Northern Cape
Kimberley, Upington, Springbok, De Aar · tidesVeld fire warning for Sutherland from 07:00 to 18:59, with extremely high fire danger across Karoo Hoogland. Upington reaches 28°C, Springbok 27°C, Kimberley 25°C and De Aar 23°C, all dry.Kimberley today
Northern Cape
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Towns today
| Town | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimberley | 8° | 25° | 0% | ||
| Upington | 8° | 28° | 0% | ||
| Springbok | 7° | 27° | 0% | ||
| De Aar | 6° | 23° | 0% |
Tides: Port Nolloth (modelled)
| Day | Low tide | High tide |
|---|---|---|
| Tue 20 Oct | 04:18, 17:30 | 10:54, 23:08 |
Eastern Cape
Gqeberha, East London, Mthatha, Queenstown · tidesDry and cloudy. East London and Mthatha reach 22°C, Gqeberha 21°C and Queenstown climbs from a chilly 4°C to 23°C.Gqeberha today
Eastern Cape
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Towns today
| Town | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gqeberha | 9° | 21° | 0% | ||
| East London | 11° | 22° | 0% | ||
| Mthatha | 6° | 22° | 0% | ||
| Queenstown | 4° | 23° | 0% |
Tides: Gqeberha
| Day | Low tide | High tide |
|---|---|---|
| Tue 20 Oct | 05:22, 18:37 | 12:01 |
Tides: East London
| Day | Low tide | High tide |
|---|---|---|
| Tue 20 Oct | 05:28, 18:38 | 12:14 |
KwaZulu-Natal
Durban, Pietermaritzburg, Richards Bay, Newcastle · tidesWind warning until 23:59 for Ladysmith, Estcourt, Dannhauser, Ekuvukeni, Hlabisa and Hluhluwe, and damaging waves from Port Shepstone to Cape Vidal. Durban reaches 22°C and Richards Bay 26°C with a 30% chance of rain.Durban today
KwaZulu-Natal
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Towns today
| Town | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durban | 17° | 22° | 0% | ||
| Pietermaritzburg | 10° | 20° | 0% | ||
| Richards Bay | 15° | 26° | 30% | ||
| Newcastle | 12° | 26° | 0% |
Tides: Durban
| Day | Low tide | High tide |
|---|---|---|
| Tue 20 Oct | 05:28, 18:44 | 12:17 |
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