Heavy rainfall, gale-force winds as well damaging waves have been forecast for the Northern and Western Cape due to an intense cold front.
The cold front is expected to make landfall on Wednesday, 25 June over the south-western parts of South Africa, bringing a significant shift in weather conditions across the region.
ANOTHER COLD FRONT EXPECTED IN CAPE PROVINCES
The weather service said the system is expected to result in heavy rainfall with a risk of localised flooding over the western parts of the Western Cape, especially in low-lying and poorly drained areas on Wednesday into Thursday (25-26 June).
Strong and gusty winds over the interior may cause localised damage to structures and uproot trees while cold to very cold conditions can be expected, along with possible snowfall over the western mountain ranges of the Western Cape, spreading into the south-western interior of the Northern Cape.
GALE FORCE WINDS AND VERY ROUGH SEAS EXPECTED
Moreover, SAWS said gale force winds and very rough seas, with wave heights between 5.5 to 7.5 metres, along the coastlines of the Northern Cape and Western Cape, will lead to disruptions to fishing and port operations, an increased risk of vessels capsizing, accidents at sea, and hazardous shoreline conditions.
“As the system progresses eastwards, it will affect the Eastern Cape, a region already vulnerable to weather-related impacts. The key concern is the strong damaging winds expected across most parts of the province on Thursday, 26 June 2025.
“Interior winds are expected to pick up and spread over the remainder of eastern provinces on Thursday and Friday, 26 and 27 June with daytime temperatures dropping to the cold category,” SAWS said.
Recently, inclement weather conditions wreaked havoc in parts of the Eastern Cape due to a cold front. As a result, hundreds of people were displaced as they had to be evacuated from their flooded homes, while water and electricity infrastructure were also damaged. Over 90 people have been confirmed dead as emergency personnel continue to retrieve bodies.
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