Satellite images show that there are currently THREE cold fronts around the country bringing with it rainfall and possible THUNDERSHOWERS.
By: Michelle Swart
At 7:15 today, 21 April, the latest synoptic and satellite images indicate the presence of three cold fronts in the vicinity of South Africa, according to Angelo Ricardo G Hoorn from the Severe Weather and Information Centre SA.
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Yesterday’s cold front caused thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, and strong winds in parts of the southwest Cape and south coast.
The east coast will experience persistent strong winds this morning, which are expected to decrease in intensity later in the day.
The third cold front is anticipated to hit the southwest Cape on Sunday and could cause moderate to heavy rainfall, along with possible thundershowers, in the Cape Peninsula, the west coast of the Western Cape, and neighboring regions of the southwest Cape from Sunday night through early Monday morning.
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The second cold front, which will hit the southwest Cape on Saturday, will only affect the Western Cape.
“The cold front expected to make landfall to the SW Cape late Sunday/ early Monday morning is actually the 3rd cold front, not the 2nd as there is another cold front between yesterday’s cold front and Sunday/Monday’s cold front.” Hoorn said.
The SA Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a Yellow Level 2 Warning for Damaging Wind and Waves today.
This warning indicates that navigation at sea will be challenging, and small vessels may be at risk of capsizing or taking on water.
Localised disruption to small harbors and ports is also expected between Margate and Richards Bay in the morning.
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“Communities are encouraged to try to avoid contact with any flood waters as it may be contaminated with raw sewage, oil, or other dangerous substances and may also be charged with electricity from fallen power lines.” the statement by the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs concluded.
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