Here’s a comprehensive outlook on the South Africa weather forecast for Friday, 16 August 2024.
Weather warnings and advisories to take note of on Friday, 16 August 2024
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued the following weather warnings and advisories for Friday, 16 August 2024:
- Yellow Level 4 Warning:
- Damaging waves leading to the disruption of beachfront activities are expected between Port Edward and Richards Bay in the morning.
- Fire Danger Warnings:
- Extremely high fire danger conditions are expected over the central and northern parts of the Northern Cape, as well as Dr Beyers Naude, Inxuba Yethemba, and Enoch Mgijima Municipalities in the Eastern Cape.
- Advisories:
- A heatwave with persistently high temperatures is expected over the Alfred Nzo District Municipality in the Eastern Cape, persisting until Sunday.
Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg forecast: Here’s what to expect on Friday, 16 August 2024
Cape Town
On Friday, 16 August 2024, Cape Town will experience clear and sunny weather throughout the day. The temperature will range from a low of 6°C in the early morning to a high of 18°C in the afternoon, with light winds averaging 3 m/s. There is no precipitation expected, making it a pleasant day for outdoor activities.
Durban
On Friday, 16 August 2024, Durban will experience sunny weather throughout the day. The temperature is expected to range from a low of 14°C in the early morning to a high of 24°C in the afternoon. Winds will be light, averaging around 8 km/h, and there is no chance of precipitation.
Johannesburg
On Friday, 16 August 2024, Johannesburg will experience sunny weather throughout the day. The temperature will range from a low of 12°C in the morning to a high of 22°C in the afternoon, with light winds averaging around 8 km/h. No precipitation is expected, making it a dry and pleasant day.
South Africa weather forecast: Here’s what to expect on Friday, 16 August 2024
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- Gauteng:
- Fine and cool to warm.
- UVB sunburn index: Very High.
- Mpumalanga:
- Fine and cool to warm, but hot in the Lowveld.
- Limpopo:
- Fine and cool to warm, but hot over the southern Lowveld.
- North-West Province:
- Fine, and cool to warm.
- Free State:
- Fine, and cool to warm.
- Northern Cape:
- Morning fog along the coast, becoming partly cloudy. Fine and cool to warm elsewhere, but windy in the interior with frost in places in the morning.
- Coastal winds: Light to moderate south to southwesterly.
- Western Cape:
- Morning frost over the interior, otherwise fine and cool to warm with fog patches along the west and south coast in the morning.
- Coastal winds: Light and variable along the south coast in the morning, becoming moderate southeasterly, and turning north-westerly south of Table Bay by evening.
- UVB sunburn index: Moderate.
- Western Half of the Eastern Cape:
- Fine and warm, but cool along the coast.
- Coastal winds: Moderate southwesterly, becoming easterly in the afternoon.
- Eastern Half of the Eastern Cape:
- Fine and warm, but cool along the coast.
- Coastal winds: Light northwesterly at first, becoming light to moderate southwesterly, then light northeasterly in the evening.
- KwaZulu-Natal:
- Partly cloudy in the morning, otherwise fine and warm.
- Coastal winds: Northerly fresh to strong in the north, otherwise light to moderate northerly to northeasterly.
- UVB sunburn index: Very High.
We will continue to update this report as more information becomes available. Stay tuned for the latest weather news and advisories.