WEATHER TODAY: KZN thunderstorm warning, Ladysmith winds and 42°C in Musina

Areas: Rustenburg, Lichtenburg, Frankfort, Hartebeespoort, Warrenton, Reitz, Pilanesberg, Kimberley, Sasolburg, Koster, Tosca, Parys, Van Reenen, Zeerust, Ventersdorp, Dealesville, Warden, Klerksdorp, Jan Kempdorp, Potchefstroom, Makapanstad, Bohlokong.

• Conditions are such that the FDI index is above 75. Under these conditions fires may develop and spread rapidly resulting in damage to property and possible loss of human and/or animal life.

What to do: All personnel and equipment should be removed from the field. Fire teams, labour and equipment are to be placed on full stand-by. At first sign of smoke, every possible measure should be taken in order to bring the fire under control in the shortest possible time. All available aircraft are to be called for without delay.

Areas: M8 Cape Vidal, M3 Durban, M4 Tugela Mouth, M5 Mtunzini, M7 Nhlabane, M1 Port Shepstone, M2 Scottburgh, M6 Richards Bay.

• Localised disruption of small harbours and/or ports for a short period of time.
• Difficulty in navigation.
• Small vessels at risk of taking on water and capsizing in a locality.
• Localised disruptions to beachfront activities.

What to do: Small to medium boats are advised to stay away from the open sea and seek the shelter of a harbour. In the harbour, moor the boats properly with ample fenders. Avoid going to beaches.

Areas: Escourt, Ekuvukeni, Ladysmith, Hlabisa, Hluhluwe, Dannhauser, Underberg, Paulpietersburg, Utrecht, Dundee, King Shaka Airport, Kokstad, Impendle, Donnybrook, Abaqulusi, Goodhom, Makatini, Stanger, Mandini, Maphumulo, M8 Cape Vidal, M3 Durban, M4 Tugela Mouth, M5 Mtunzini, M7 Nhlabane, Giants Castle, Mooi River, M1 Port Shepstone, Pomeroy, Melmoth and 16 more.

• Localised disruption of small harbours and/or a port for a short period of time
• Difficulty in navigation (eg. Hampered progress due to strong winds)
• Small vessels at risk of taking on water and capsizing in a locality.
• Localised disruptions to beachfront activities.
• Localised damage to settlements (formal and informal).
• Localised problems for high-sided vehicles on prone routes.

What to do: Small to medium boats are advised to stay away from the open sea and seek the shelter of a harbour. In the harbour, moor the boats properly with ample fenders. Avoid going to beaches. Drive with caution, especially high-sided vehicles and trucks. Secure or bring indoors loose items such as chairs, bins, signs and roof sheets.

Areas: Frankfort, Reitz, Sasolburg, Parys.

• Localised damage to informal settlements.
• Risk of runaway fires.
• Localised power and communication interruptions.
• Localised damage to temporary structures (e.g tents).
• Some few transport routes and travel services affected by wind, falling trees or dust storms.

What to do: Take extra caution when driving, particularly high sided vehicles due to cross winds. Remove loose debris from open areas as it may be blown away. At first sign of smoke, every possible measure should be taken in order to bring the fire under control in the shortest possible time. If possible, avoid erecting temporary structures during this period.

• Yellow Level 2 Warning: Severe Thunderstorms are expected over the most parts of KwaZulu-Natal, except along the south coast and adjacent interior, resulting in localised damage to infrastructure and settlements, localised flooding of susceptible roads and bridges.
• Yellow Level 2 Warning: Damaging interior winds are expected over eastern parts of Free State, the western and eastern parts of KwaZulu-Natal, resulting in localised damage to settlements, difficulty in navigation and localised problems for high-sided vehicles on prone routes until Tuesday morning.
• Yellow Level 2 Warning: Damaging winds and waves are expected along the KwaZulu-Natal coastline resulting in localised disruption of beachfront activities, small harbours and/or ports for a short period of time until Tuesday morning.
• Yellow Level 2 Warning: Disruptive rain is expected over KOUGA Local Municipality of the Eastern Cape leading to localised flooding and damage to property.

• Extremely high fire danger conditions are expected over northern KwaZulu – Natal, the eastern parts of both Free State and North West, northern parts of Gauteng and the central and south-western parts of Limpopo.

• A heat wave with persistently high temperatures is expected in places over the Mpumalanga Highveld, the southern parts of the Mpumalanga Lowveld as well as the south-western Bushveld of Limpopo.

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