Here’s a comprehensive outlook on the South Africa weather forecast for Tuesday, 9 July 2024.
Weather warnings and advisories to take note of on Tuesday, 9 July 2024
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued several weather warnings for Tuesday, 9 July 2024:
- Orange Level 6 Warning for Disruptive Rain:
- Expected over the City of Cape Town, Drakenstein, and Stellenbosch municipalities in the Western Cape. Potential impacts include flooding and possible mudslides.
- Yellow Level 4 Warning for Disruptive Rain:
- Expected over the West Coast, northern parts of Cape Winelands, and western parts of Overberg districts in the Western Cape. Anticipated impacts include flooding and damage to roads and bridges.
- Yellow Level 2 Warning for Damaging Winds:
- Expected over the Western and Central interior of the Eastern Cape. Potential impacts include property damage, difficult driving conditions, and communication and power interruptions.
- Yellow Level 4 Warning for Damaging Winds:
- Expected over the central and eastern parts of the Western Cape Provinces, and the southern parts of Namakwa district municipality in the Northern Cape. Potential impacts include property damage, difficult driving conditions, communication and power interruptions, and injuries due to flying debris.
- Yellow Level 4 Warning for Damaging Winds and Waves:
- Expected between Port Edwards and Durban, and between Lamberts Bay and Cape Agulhas. Potential impacts include disruption of small harbors and ports, risk to small and medium vessels of dragging anchors, and danger to life from large waves along the coastal routes and coastal communities.
- Yellow Level 6 Warning for Damaging Winds and Waves:
- Expected between Plettenberg Bay and Port Edward. Potential impacts include disruption of small harbors and ports, risk to small and medium vessels of dragging anchors, and danger to life from large waves along the coastal routes and coastal communities.
- Orange Level 6 Warning for Damaging Waves:
- Expected between Table Bay and Struisbaai.
- Yellow Level 4 Warning for Damaging Waves:
- Expected between Cape Agulhas and Plettenberg Bay, leading to difficulty in navigation at sea.
- Yellow Level 6 Warning for Storm Surge:
- Expected between Plettenberg Bay and East London, leading to flooding of low-lying coastal areas and disruptions to beachfront activities.
- Yellow Level 4 Warning for Storm Surge:
- Expected between East London and Mazeppa Bay, leading to localized flooding of low-lying coastal areas and disruptions to beachfront activities.
Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg forecast: Here’s what to expect on Tuesday, 2 July 2024
Cape Town
The weather forecast for Cape Town on Tuesday, 9 July 2024, anticipates heavy rain throughout the day with a total precipitation of approximately 45 mm. The temperature will range between a low of 11°C and a high of 15°C. Winds are expected to be strong, reaching speeds up to 14 m/s (50.4 km/h), primarily from the north-northwest.
Durban
In Durban on Tuesday, 9 July 2024, the weather is expected to be mostly clear with no precipitation. The temperature will range from a low of 9°C in the early morning to a high of 21°C by midday. Winds will be light, blowing from the northwest at around 10 km/h.
Johannesburg
On Tuesday, 9 July 2024, Johannesburg will experience sunny weather with temperatures ranging from 13°C in the morning to a high of 24°C in the afternoon. The wind will be mild, blowing at about 8 km/h from the west. Humidity levels will be low, around 28%, ensuring a dry and pleasant day.
South Africa weather forecast: Here’s what to expect on Tuesday, 9 July 2024
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- Gauteng: Fine and cold. UVB sunburn index: High.
- Mpumalanga: Fine and cold to cool.
- Limpopo: Fine and cold to cool.
- North West: Fine and cold with morning frost.
- Free State: Fine and cold with morning frost. Light snow/showers expected in the far south at first where it will be partly cloudy.
- Eastern parts of the Northern Cape: Fine and cold but cool in the north.
- Northern Cape: Cloudy and very cold with isolated showers and rain in the southern interior where snowfalls are likely, otherwise fine and cold but cool in the north. Moderate to fresh south-westerly wind, becoming light and variable from the afternoon.
- Western Cape: Cloudy to partly cloudy and very cold to cold with widespread showers and rain over the southwestern parts, but isolated to scattered along the west coast and the central interior. Strong north-westerly wind, becoming westerly along the south coast. UVB sunburn index: Low.
- Western Half of the Eastern Cape: Morning frost over the interior with partly cloudy and cool conditions. Isolated showers of rain expected along the South Coast and adjacent interior. Fresh to strong north-westerly wind, turning westerly in the afternoon.
- Eastern Half of the Eastern Cape: Cloudy and cold with morning snowfalls north of the escarpment, otherwise fine and cool. Moderate to fresh westerly wind, becoming north-easterly north of Kei Mouth in the afternoon.
- KwaZulu-Natal: Fine and cool but cold in places in the west. Light to moderate westerly to north-westerly wind until morning, otherwise moderate to fresh northerly to north-easterly, reaching strong in the south, spreading northwards by the late afternoon. UVB sunburn index: High.
We will continue to update this report as more information becomes available. Stay tuned for the latest weather news and advisories.