The Weather Service (SAWS) warned against damaging waves between KwaDukuza and Kosi Bay in KwaZulu Natal.
As a result, small vessels might find it difficult to navigate at sea.
The SAWS also warned against damaging winds (at Level 2) between KwaDukuza and Kosi Bay.
This might lead to potential damage to settlements in the area.
Wayne Venter, Senior Forecaster (Cape Town) and Robin-Lee Batties, Client Liaison Officer of the SAWS also confirmed several severe weather systems impacted parts of the Western Cape in May and early June 2026.
“Since then, a strong blocking Atlantic high-pressure system to the west of the country has driven cold frontal systems further south of the province. This significantly reduced the number of cold fronts that made landfall in the Western Cape, with only 3 weak cold fronts moving over the south-western Cape during July” said Venter.
Preliminary rainfall data indicates that the Cape Town International Airport recorded its lowest rainfall in July since 1958, with only 14.4 mm recorded for the month.
This is only about 16% of the average at the Airport. The previous record was in 1987, when only 18.0 mm was reported.
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