Overview
- Yellow level 2 alerts flag severe thunderstorms for northwestern KwaZulu-Natal, the escarpment of Mpumalanga and the central and escarpment regions of Limpopo, with threats of heavy downpours, localised flooding, hail, strong gusts and frequent lightning.
- A yellow level 1 warning for damaging coastal winds is in effect between Cape Agulhas and Plettenberg Bay, with difficult navigation expected at sea.
- Extremely high fire danger is forecast in parts of the central interior, including previously named municipalities in the Northern Cape, Western Cape and Eastern Cape.
- Hot to very hot conditions persist across several provinces, with very high to extreme UV indices and oppressive humidity in the extreme northeastern parts of KwaZulu-Natal.
- SAWS advises residents and mariners to monitor official updates, avoid unnecessary exposure to hazardous conditions and take standard heat and storm safety precautions.