Here’s what the weather has in store for South Africa’s nine provinces on Saturday, 28 September 2024.
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WEATHER ALERTS
IMPACT-BASED WARNINGS
A. A Yellow Level 2 Warning for coastal Winds resulting in difficulty in navigation at sea are expected between Cape Columbine and Cape Agulhas.
B. A Yellow Level 2 Warning for interior Winds resulting in localised damage to settlements and infrastructure, as well as increasing the risk of runaway fires are expected over the central and northern interior of the Eastern Cape, the south-eastern parts of the Northern Cape, in places over the North West and Gauteng, the eastern parts of the Free State and the south-western parts of Mpumalanga.
FIRE DANGER WARNINGS
Extremely high fire danger conditions are expected over the north-eastern parts of the Western Cape, the northern interior of the Eastern Cape, the extreme south-eastern parts of the Northern Cape, the northern parts of the Free State, in places in the North West and Gauteng, the extreme south-western parts of Mpumalanga and the western and southern parts of Limpopo.
ADVISORIES
1. Extremely hot, humid and uncomfortable conditions are expected in the Lowveld of Limpopo and Mpumalanga as well as the Limpopo Valley on Sunday (29 September 2024).
2. An intense cold front is expected to affect the Western Cape and southern parts of the Northern Cape from Saturday night until Monday (28 to 30 September 2024), spreading to the interior of the Eastern Cape by Monday. The public and small stock farmers are advised that cold to very cold temperatures and windy conditions can be expected with light snowfall over the high-lying areas on Sunday and Monday while strong to gale force winds and high seas can be expected along the south coast of the Western Cape and the coast of the Eastern Cape on Sunday
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Conditions and UVB forecast
Gauteng
Temperature: Fine, windy and warm to hot, becoming partly cloudy with isolated evening thundershowers but scattered in the south
The expected UVB Sunburn Index: Very High.
DID YOU KNOW
Where does Gauteng rank in size among South Africa’s provinces?
Gauteng is the smallest of South Africa’s nine provinces, with an area of 18 178 square kilometres.
Where does Gauteng rank in population among South Africa’s provinces?
Gauteng is the biggest in terms of population, with an estimated 16 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020.
What is the capital of Gauteng?
The administrative capital of the province is Pretoria, which is situated at 25°44′46″S 28°11′17″E.
Mpumalanga
Temperature: Partly cloudy along the escarpment and in the Lowveld in the morning, otherwise fine and warm to hot, becoming partly cloudy with isolated thundershowers over the Highveld in the evening. It will be windy over the south-western parts.
DID YOU KNOW
Where does Mpumalanga rank in size among South Africa’s provinces?
Mpumalanga is the second smallest of South Africa’s nine provinces, with an area of 76 495 square kilometres.
Where does Mpumalanga rank in population size among South Africa’s provinces?
Mpumalanga is the sixth most populous, with an estimated 4.7 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020.
What is the capital of Mpumalanga?
The capital and largest city in the province is Mbombela (formerly known as Nelspruit), which is situated at 25°27′57″S 30°59′07″E.
Limpopo
Temperature: Partly cloudy along the escarpment and in the Lowveld in the morning, otherwise fine and warm to hot, becoming partly cloudy in the south-west with isolated evening thundershowers.
DID YOU KNOW
Where does Limpopo rank in size among South Africa’s provinces?
Limpopo is the fifth largest of South Africa’s nine provinces, with an area of 125 754 square kilometres.
Where does Limpopo rank in population size among South Africa’s provinces?
Limpopo is the fifth most populous, with an estimated 5.9 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020.
What is the capital of Limpopo?
The capital and largest city in the province is Polokwane, which is situated at 23°54′00″S 29°27′00″E.
North West
Temperature: Cloudy in the west, otherwise partly cloudy, windy and warm to hot with isolated showers and thundershowers from the afternoon but scattered in the extreme south-east.
DID YOU KNOW
Where does the North West rank in size among South Africa’s provinces?
The North West is the sixth largest of South Africa’s nine provinces, with an area of 104 882 square kilometres.
Where does the North West rank in population size among South Africa’s provinces?
The North West is the seventh most populous, with an estimated 4.2 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020.
What is the capital of the North West?
Its capital is Mahikeng (formerly known as Mafikeng), which is situated at 25°51′56″S 25°38′37″E.
Free State
Temperature: Partly cloudy, windy and warm with scattered showers and thundershowers but isolated in the extreme north-west.
DID YOU KNOW
Where does the Free State rank in size among South Africa’s provinces?
The Free State is the third largest of South Africa’s nine provinces, with an area of 129 825 square kilometres.
Where does the Free State rank in population size among South Africa’s provinces?
The Free State is the second smallest in terms of population, with an estimated 2.9 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020.
What is the capital of the Free State?
Formerly known as the Orange Free State, its capital and biggest city is Bloemfontein, South Africa’s judicial capital. It is situated at 29°07′S 26°13′E.
Northern Cape
Temperature: Cloudy and cool with isolated showers and thundershowers but scattered over the northern and eastern parts. It will be windy over the southern and western interiors.
Wind: The wind along the coast will be light south-easterly, becoming light to moderate westerly to north-westerly from the afternoon.
DID YOU KNOW
Where does the Northern Cape rank in size among South Africa’s provinces?
The Northern Cape is the largest of South Africa’s nine provinces at 372 889 square kilometres.
Where does the Northern Cape rank in population size among South Africa’s provinces?
The Northern Cape is the smallest in terms of population, with an estimated 1.3 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020.
What is the capital of the Northern Cape?
Its capital is Kimberley, which is situated at 28°44′18″S 24°45′50″E.
Western Cape
Temperature: Cloudy in the west and north-east, otherwise partly cloudy, windy and cool to cold with isolated to scattered showers and rain mainly towards the evening but widespread over the south western parts. It will be warm in the Little Karoo.
Wind: The wind along the coast will be moderate to fresh north westerly to westerly but strong along the south-west coast. It will become fresh to strong south-westerly from late afternoon.
The expected UVB Sunburn Index: High.
DID YOU KNOW
Where does the Western Cape rank in size among South Africa’s provinces?
The Western Cape is the fourth largest of South Africa’s nine provinces, with an area of 129 449 square kilometres.
Where does the Western Cape rank in population size among South Africa’s provinces?
The Western Cape is the third most populous, with an estimated 7.2 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020.
What is the capital of the Western Cape?
The capital city is Cape Town, which is situated at 33°55′31″S 18°25′26″E.
Eastern Cape
The Western half: Cloudy, windy and warm with scattered showers and thundershowers but isolated in the extreme west. It will be cool along the coast and adjacent interior.
The Western half – wind: The wind along the coast will be moderate to fresh south westerly.
The Eastern half: Cloudy, windy and warm with scattered showers and thundershowers but isolated along the coast and adjacent interior.
The Eastern half – wind: The wind along the coast will be moderate to fresh north easterly becoming south-westerly in the afternoon.
DID YOU KNOW
Where does the Eastern Cape rank in size among South Africa’s provinces?
The Eastern Cape is the second largest of South Africa’s nine provinces at 168 966 square kilometres.
Where does the Eastern Cape rank in population size among South Africa’s provinces?
The Eastern Cape is the fourth biggest in terms of population, with an estimated 6.7 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020.
What is the capital of the Eastern Cape?
Its capital is Bhisho, which is situated at 32°50′58″S 27°26′17″E.
KwaZulu-Natal
Temperature: Partly cloudy and cool to warm with isolated showers and thundershowers in the west and south.
Wind: The wind along the coast will be moderate to fresh north easterly becoming strong in the afternoon.
The expected UVB Sunburn Index: High
DID YOU KNOW
Where does KwaZulu-Natal rank in size among South Africa’s provinces?
KwaZulu-Natal is the seventh largest of South Africa’s nine provinces, with an area of 94 361 square kilometres.
Where does KwaZulu-Natal rank in population size among South Africa’s provinces?
KwaZulu-Natal is the second most populous, with an estimated 11.5 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020.
What is the capital of KwaZulu-Natal?
The capital city is Pietermaritzburg, which is situated at 29°37′S 30°23′E.
Weather forecast data provided by the South African Weather Service.
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