Here’s a comprehensive outlook on the South Africa weather forecast for Friday, 9 August 2024.
Weather warnings and advisories to take note of on Friday, 9 August 2024
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued the following weather warnings and advisories for Friday, 9 August 2024:
- Yellow Level 2 Warning:
- Disruptive rain leading to localized flooding of roads and susceptible settlements in the southwestern parts of the Western Cape.
- Damaging wind and waves causing difficulty in navigation at sea between Alexander Bay and Plettenberg Bay.
- Yellow Level 1 Warning:
- Damaging winds leading to localised difficult driving conditions, rapid spreading of veld fires, and localised damage to informal structures in the southern parts of Northern Cape and most of the western parts of the Eastern Cape.
- Fire Danger Warnings:
- Extremely high fire danger conditions in the interior, excluding Walter Sisulu and Senqu Local Municipalities.
- Advisories:
- Very cold conditions (daytime temperatures of 10°C and below) expected in the interior of the Western Cape and Namakwa District (Northern Cape) western interior.
Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg forecast: Here’s what to expect on Friday, 9 August 2024
Cape Town
On Friday, 9 August 2024, Cape Town is expected to experience overcast conditions with periods of rain throughout the day. The temperature will range from a low of 12°C in the morning to a high of 15°C in the afternoon, with strong winds blowing from the west-northwest at 41 km/h. The chance of rain is significant, especially in the morning and late evening.
Durban
On Friday, 9 August 2024, Durban will experience sunny weather throughout the day. The temperature is expected to range from a low of 18°C in the early morning to a high of 24°C in the afternoon, with a light breeze averaging 14 km/h. There is no expected precipitation, making it a perfect day for outdoor activities.
Johannesburg
On Friday, 9 August 2024, Johannesburg will experience sunny weather with temperatures ranging from 10°C in the early morning to 23°C in the afternoon. The day will be dry with no expected precipitation, and wind speeds will be light to moderate, averaging 5 km/h. The UV index is forecasted to be high, so sun protection is recommended.
South Africa weather forecast: Here’s what to expect on Friday, 9 August 2024
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- Gauteng:
- Fine and warm.
- UVB sunburn index: High.
- Mpumalanga:
- Fine and cool to warm.
- Limpopo:
- Fine and warm to hot.
- North-West Province:
- Fine, windy, and cool to warm.
- Free State:
- Fine, windy, and cold to cool.
- Northern Cape:
- Fine, windy, and cold to cool.
- Coastal winds: Moderate to fresh north-westerly, strong at first.
- Western Cape:
- Partly cloudy and cool in the southeast, otherwise cloudy, cold, and windy with rain and isolated to scattered showers in the west.
- Coastal winds: Fresh to strong northwesterly to westerly, reaching gale force in the southwest mainly in the morning.
- UVB sunburn index: Low.
- Western Half of the Eastern Cape:
- Cloudy in places along the coast with light showers and rain west of Port Elizabeth, otherwise partly cloudy, windy, and cool.
- Coastal winds: Strong south-westerly.
- Eastern Half of the Eastern Cape:
- Partly cloudy in the north, otherwise fine and warm, but cool in places in the west.
- Coastal winds: Moderate to fresh south-westerly.
- KwaZulu-Natal:
- Fine and cool to warm, but hot in the northeast.
- Coastal winds: Moderate to fresh northerly to northeasterly, strong in the north, becoming moderate to fresh southwesterly from the morning, spreading northwards from the late morning.
- UVB sunburn index: Extreme.
We will continue to update this report as more information becomes available. Stay tuned for the latest weather news and advisories.