Overview
- The South African Weather Service advisory remains in effect through Sunday, 9 November, for parts of the West Coast and the western Cape Winelands, with locally extreme heat on the province’s outskirts.
- Forecasts call for maximums in the low to high 30s Celsius, with isolated readings above 40°C in Matzikama and Bergrivier municipalities.
- Cape Town is set for a fine weekend with clear to partly cloudy skies, no rain, and temperatures generally between 15°C and 27°C.
- Saws meteorologist Lehlohonolo Thobela notes possible damaging south‑west coastal winds that could hinder navigation at sea, with cooler, partly cloudy conditions along the south coast.
- Officials warn of hyperthermia and potentially fatal heat stroke in extreme heat and advise staying hydrated, limiting sun exposure, and checking on the elderly and children.