The weather on Saturday, 9 August 2025, across South Africa is marked by a combination of fine conditions inland and severe coastal weather in the Western and Northern Cape.
While central and northeastern provinces experience mild and partly cloudy skies, the southern coastline and adjacent interior face heightened meteorological risks.
The South African Weather Srvice (SAWS) has issued multiple yellow level 2 warnings, particularly along the Western Cape coast and across parts of the Northern Cape and Eastern Cape.
Weather warnings issued for Saturday, 9 August 2025
The following impact-based weather warnings are in effect for Saturday:
- Yellow Level 2 Warning: Damaging Coastal Winds
- Location: Between Saldanha Bay and Cape Agulhas, spreading to Plettenberg Bay by afternoon.
- Impact: Risk of small boats and personal watercraft capsizing due to strong winds and choppy waters.
- Severity: Moderate. Precautionary actions are advised for marine activities.
- Yellow Level 2 Warning: Damaging Waves
- Location: From Lamberts Bay to Cape Agulhas, extending to Plettenberg Bay by Sunday.
- Impact: Difficulty navigating at sea, especially for small and medium vessels.
- Severity: Moderate. Seafarers should exercise caution.
- Yellow Level 2 Warning: Disruptive Rainfall
- Location: Cederberg, Bergrivier, Saldanha Bay, Swartland, City of Cape Town, Cape Winelands, and parts of Overberg District in the Western Cape.
- Impact: Localised flooding in informal settlements, roads, and low-lying areas.
- Severity: Moderate to high. Public and emergency services should remain alert.
- Yellow Level 2 Warning: Strong Damaging Winds (Interior)
- Location: Central Northern Cape and Dr Beyers Naude and Inxuba Yethemba municipalities in the Eastern Cape.
- Impact: Risk of wind damage to informal settlements and increased potential for runaway veld fires.
- Severity: Moderate. Wind-sensitive infrastructure and travel routes may be affected.
- Fire Danger Warning:
- Location: Ubuntu Local Municipality (Northern Cape).
- Impact: Conditions favour rapid fire spread; avoid open flames.