Weather: Wind and waves warning for Eastern Cape on Monday, Tuesday

The weather service said a high-pressure ridging system is expected to cause gale force offshore winds and six-metre waves in the Eastern Cape.

Sep 4, 2022 - 22:00
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Weather: Wind and waves warning for Eastern Cape on Monday, Tuesday

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) issued a Yellow Level 2 wind and waves warning for the Eastern Cape on Sunday, 4 September.

WEATHER WARNING FOR EASTERN CAPE

The weather warning is valid from 6:00 on Monday until 12:00 on Tuesday, 6 September. The inclement weather is the result of the cold front passing over South Africa, which is expected to start slipping south of the country.

A ridging high-pressure system is expected to follow the cold front, “resulting in gale force westerly to south-westerly winds offshore,” said the weather service.

The strong winds will lead to choppy waves of at least six metres between Plettenberg Bay and Algoa Bay from mid-morning. Later, it will spread to East London. “The waves will subside Tuesday afternoon.”

The potential impacts of the weather include:

  • Localised disruption of beachfront activities.
  • Localised disruption of small harbours and ports.
  • Difficulty navigating/hampered progress at sea for vessels.
  • Small vessels are at risk of taking on water and capsizing.

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