Prepare for more rain: Cut-off low to trigger SEVERE thunderstorms, HAIL and winds in these areas TODAY
Take a look at what the weather has in store for South Africa’s nine provinces on Wednesday, 27 December 2023.
Here’s what the weather has in store for South Africa’s nine provinces on Wednesday, 27 December 2023.
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WEATHER ALERTS
IMPACT-BASED WARNINGS
A. Yellow Level 2 warning: Disruptive rain leading to localised flooding of susceptible settlements roads, low-lying areas and bridges as well as localised disruption to municipal services are expected over Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Limpopo excluding the west, eastern half of Northwest and the eastern part of the Eastern Cape.
B. Yellow Level 2 warning: Wind leading to difficulty in navigation at sea is expected between Table Bay and Cape Agulhas
FIRE DANGER WARNINGS
Extremely high fire danger conditions are expected in places over the Kamiesberg municipality in the Northern Cape, the Matzikama, Bergrivier and Swartland municipalities in the W Cape.
ADVISORIES
A. Very hot and dry weather resulting in extremely uncomfortable conditions are expected in places over the West Coast District in the Western Cape.
B. A cut-off low pressure weather system is expected to affect the Western Cape and Namakwa District in the Northern Cape from December 29th through 31st, 2023. The public and small stock farmers are advised that strong and gusty winds along the coast and over the interior, as well as scattered to widespread showers, hail, and heavy rainfall, which may result in localized flooding, can be expected.
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WHAT’S THE WEATHER LIKE IN YOUR AREA?
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CONDITIONS AND UVB FORECAST
GAUTENG
Temperature: Cloudy and cool with scattered showers and thundershowers in the morning and evening.
The expected UVB Sunburn Index: Very 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: Morning fog along the escarpment, otherwise cloudy and cold to cool with scattered showers and thundershowers, but widespread in the east.
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: Cloudy and cool with scattered showers and thundershowers but widespread in the north and east.
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: Cloudy, becoming partly cloudy and warm to hot with scattered showers and thundershowers.
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: Cloudy, becoming partly cloudy and warm to hot with scattered showers and thundershowers but isolated in the west and along the Lesotho boarder. It will become cold in the extreme east.
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 Eastern Cape 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 which is also South Africa’s judicial capital. It is situated at 29°07′S 26°13′E
NORTHERN CAPE
Temperature: Fine along the coast and adjacent interior, otherwise partly cloudy and warm to hot with isolated showers and thundershowers in the east but scattered in the extreme north-east.
Wind: The wind along the coast will be fresh to strong south-easterly.
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: Partly cloudy in the east and along the south coast in the morning, otherwise fine and warm to hot but very hot in places over the west and south-western interior.
Wind: The wind along the coast will be fresh south-easterly but strong easterly to south-easterly along the south and south-west coast between Kommetjie and Plettenberg Bay.
The expected UVB Sunburn Index: Extreme.
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 and cool with isolated showers and rain along the coast east of the Cape St Francis, but thundershowers can be expected in the east.
The Western half – The wind along the coast will be fresh to strong north-easterly.
The Eastern half: Cloudy and cold with scattered showers and rain along the coast and adjacent interior, but thundershowers in the north.
The Eastern half – Wind: The wind along the coast will be fresh northeasterly.
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: Morning fog over the interior, otherwise cloudy and cool but cold in the south-west with scattered showers and thundershowers, but widespread in the north.
Wind: The wind along the coast will be moderate south-easterly, becoming north-easterly in the south towards afternoon.
The expected UVB Sunburn Index: Low
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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⚠️🌧️Yellow level 2 warning: Disruptive rain.
— SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) December 26, 2023
Affected area: Eastern half of the Eastern Cape.
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