Weather update: Damaging wind and waves in Cape Town, rain expected in KZN
Take a look at what the weather has in store for South Africa’s nine provinces this Saturday, 11 May 2024.
Here’s what the weather has in store for South Africa’s nine provinces on Saturday, 11 May 2024.
WEATHER ALERTS
IMPACT-BASED WARNINGS
A. A yellow level 2 warning for wind and waves resulting in difficulty in navigation at sea is expected between Saldanha Bay and Cape Agulhas.
FIRE DANGER WARNINGS
NIL
ADVISORIES
NIL.
WHAT’S THE WEATHER LIKE IN YOUR AREA?
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CONDITIONS AND UVB FORECAST
GAUTENG
Temperature: Fine and warm.
The expected UVB Sunburn Index: High
DID YOU KNOW
Where does Gauteng rank in size among South Africa’s provinces?
Gauteng is the smallest of South Africa’s nine provinces, with an area of 18 178 square kilometres.
Where does Gauteng rank in population among South Africa’s provinces?
Gauteng is the biggest in terms of population, with an estimated 16 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020.
What is the capital of Gauteng?
The administrative capital of the province is Pretoria, which is situated at 25°44′46″S 28°11′17″E.
MPUMALANGA
Temperature: Fine and warm to hot, becoming cloudy along the escarpment in the evening with a chance of drizzle and fog patches.
DID YOU KNOW
Where does Mpumalanga rank in size among South Africa’s provinces?
Mpumalanga is the second smallest of South Africa’s nine provinces, with an area of 76 495 square kilometres.
Where does Mpumalanga rank in population size among South Africa’s provinces?
Mpumalanga is the sixth most populous, with an estimated 4.7 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020.
What is the capital of Mpumalanga?
The capital and largest city in the province is Mbombela (formerly known as Nelspruit), which is situated at 25°27′57″S 30°59′07″E.
LIMPOPO
Temperature: Fine and warm to hot.
DID YOU KNOW
Where does Limpopo rank in size among South Africa’s provinces?
Limpopo is the fifth largest of South Africa’s nine provinces, with an area of 125 754 square kilometres.
Where does Limpopo rank in population size among South Africa’s provinces?
Limpopo is the fifth most populous, with an estimated 5.9 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020.
What is the capital of Limpopo?
The capital and largest city in the province is Polokwane, which is situated at 23°54′00″S 29°27′00″E.
NORTH WEST
Temperature: Fine and warm.
DID YOU KNOW
Where does the North West rank in size among South Africa’s provinces?
The North West is the sixth largest of South Africa’s nine provinces, with an area of 104 882 square kilometres.
Where does the North West rank in population size among South Africa’s provinces?
The North West is the seventh most populous, with an estimated 4.2 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020.
What is the capital of the North West?
Its capital is Mahikeng (formerly known as Mafikeng), which is situated at 25°51′56″S 25°38′37″E.
FREE STATE
Temperature: Fine and cool to warm.
DID YOU KNOW
Where does the Free State rank in size among South Africa’s provinces?
The Free State is the third largest of South Africa’s nine provinces, with an area of 129 825 square kilometres.
Where does the Free State rank in population size among South Africa’s provinces?
The Free State is the second smallest in terms of population, with an estimated 2.9 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020.
What is the capital of the Free State?
Formerly known as the Orange Free State, its capital and biggest city is Bloemfontein, South Africa’s judicial capital. It is situated at 29°07′S 26°13′E.
NORTHERN CAPE
Temperature: Morning fog patches in the south and west where it will be partly cloudy in the morning, otherwise fine and cool to cold but warm in the north and north-east.
Wind: The wind along the coast will be light to moderate southerly to south-easterly becoming fresh to strong by the late morning.
DID YOU KNOW
Where does the Northern Cape rank in size among South Africa’s provinces?
The Northern Cape is the largest of South Africa’s nine provinces at 372 889 square kilometres.
Where does the Northern Cape rank in population size among South Africa’s provinces?
The Northern Cape is the smallest in terms of population, with an estimated 1.3 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020.
What is the capital of the Northern Cape?
Its capital is Kimberley, which is situated at 28°44′18″S 24°45′50″E.
WESTERN CAPE
Temperature: Morning fog patches over the West Coast District, otherwise cloudy to partly cloudy and cool to cold with isolated showers over the southern parts at first.
Wind: The wind along the coast will be light to moderate south-westerly along the west and south-west coast where it will become fresh to strong southerly to south-easterly from the afternoon, otherwise moderate to fresh westerly.
The expected UVB Sunburn Index: Moderate
DID YOU KNOW
Where does the Western Cape rank in size among South Africa’s provinces?
The Western Cape is the fourth largest of South Africa’s nine provinces, with an area of 129 449 square kilometres.
Where does the Western Cape rank in population size among South Africa’s provinces?
The Western Cape is the third most populous, with an estimated 7.2 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020.
What is the capital of the Western Cape?
The capital city is Cape Town, which is situated at 33°55′31″S 18°25′26″E.
EASTERN CAPE
The Western half: Cloudy with isolated showers along the coast in the morning, otherwise fine and cool.
The Western half – wind: The wind along the coast will be fresh to strong south-westerly.
The Eastern half: Partly cloudy and cool becoming cloudy with a chance of light rain along the wild coast and adjacent interior in the evening.
The Eastern half – wind: The wind along the coast will be moderate to fresh south-westerly.
DID YOU KNOW
Where does the Eastern Cape rank in size among South Africa’s provinces?
The Eastern Cape is the second largest of South Africa’s nine provinces at 168 966 square kilometres.
Where does the Eastern Cape rank in population size among South Africa’s provinces?
The Eastern Cape is the fourth biggest in terms of population, with an estimated 6.7 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020.
What is the capital of the Eastern Cape?
Its capital is Bhisho, which is situated at 32°50′58″S 27°26′17″E.
KWAZULU-NATAL
Temperature: Fine in the west until late afternoon, otherwise cloudy and cool to warm with isolated showers and rain in the east.
Wind: The wind along the coast will be moderate to fresh northerly to north-easterly in the north at first, otherwise moderate to fresh southerly to south-westerly reaching strong in places spreading to Kosi Bay by late morning.
The expected UVB Sunburn Index: Moderate
DID YOU KNOW
Where does KwaZulu-Natal rank in size among South Africa’s provinces?
KwaZulu-Natal is the seventh largest of South Africa’s nine provinces, with an area of 94 361 square kilometres.
Where does KwaZulu-Natal rank in population size among South Africa’s provinces?
KwaZulu-Natal is the second most populous, with an estimated 11.5 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020.
What is the capital of KwaZulu-Natal?
The capital city is Pietermaritzburg, which is situated at 29°37′S 30°23′E.
Weather forecast data provided by the South African Weather Service.
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Saturday weather forecast as well as severe weather alert (11 May 2024). Morning fog in places in the west, with rain and showers along the coast and adjacent interior. Damage winds and waves can be expected over the South-Western Cape.#saws #southafricanweather pic.twitter.com/N7WnHvSlgC
— SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) May 10, 2024