What a solution to begin Spring – SNOW was confirmed in several parts of South Africa on Monday.
LOOK AS SNOW, RAIN AND WIND ARE EXPECTED FOR TODAY
Several warnings have additionally been issued for Monday.
According to VoxWeather, snowfall was anticipated to begin on Sunday night and proceed into Monday.
Wet, very windy, and chilly circumstances are anticipated over the western parts of the Western and Northern Cape from Sunday till Monday.
Northwesterly winds are additionally anticipated forward of the snowfall on Sunday night.
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SEVERAL WARNINGS HAVE BEEN ISSUED FOR MONDAY
A chilly entrance made landfall in the Western Cape on Sunday, and that is anticipated to convey in icy chilly polar air that might trigger snow to fall on Sunday night.
The following areas may expertise snowfall:
- Winterberg Mountain Range
- Sneeuberg Mountain Range
- South Drakenberg Mountain Range
- Swartberg Mountain Range
- Sutherland
- Beaufort West
- Graaff-Reinet
- Nieu-Bethesda
- Willowmore
- Uniondale
- Kokstad
- Underberg
HERE ARE THE TOP FIVE PLACES IN SA TO GO HUNT FOR SNOW:
- Underberg: Snowfalls in the Underberg can happen anyplace from May by to October. The highest recorded snowfall in the realm and, due to this fact, probably the most effective time to go in search of snow is in August. Situated a mere 40kms from Underberg, Sani Pass is a superb snow spot to discover, with the primary winter snowfall having fallen there in late May this 12 months. Be suggested although, that you simply want a 4 x 4 to drive up the move.
- Golden Gate: The winter months in Golden Gate are very chilly and temperatures can plummet to between -9 and -15°C. Snow isn’t any stranger to this space.
- Midlands: Winter in the Natal Midlands is cool and dry, with occasional snow and frost and common temperatures of 6°C. August 2021 noticed the KZN Midlands remodeled right into a white-blanketed wonderland together with different giant parts of SA beforehand untouched by it.
Meanwhile, scattered showers are anticipated in parts of the Western, Northern and Eastern Cape.
Winds:
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) issued a stage 3 warning for damaging winds for Monday.
A LEVEL 3 WARNING FOR DAMAGING WINDS WAS ISSUED
“Difficulty in navigation at sea is likely with small vessels and personal watercrafts (e.g. kayaks) at risk of taking on water and capsizing.
Short and localised disruptions of ports are possible, especially over the southwestern coastline. Fishermen should take caution when out on the rocks. The build-up of sand on coastal routes is also possible.”
SAWS
It moreover warned of giant, unpredictable waves alongside the coast. Small vessels are suggested to hunt shelter in harbours, bays or inlets.
These areas can be affected by winds:
- M_Richtersveld
- Port Nolloth
- M_Kamiesberg
- Hondeklip Bay
- M_Matzikama
- Strandfontein
- M_Cederberg
- Lamberts Bay
- M_Saldanha Bay
- Saldanha Bay
- M_City of Cape city
- Cape Point
- Drakenstein
- Paarl
- Laingsburg
- Hantam
- Calvinia
- Karoo Hoogland
- Sutherland
- Beaufort West
- Hessequa
- Riversdale
- M_Knysna
- Knysna
- M_Kou-Kamma
- Tsitsikama
- M_Ndlambe
- Port Alfred
- Witzenberg
- Ceres
- M_Knysna
- Knysna
- M_Hessequa
- Still Bay
- M_Overstrand
- Hermanus
- M_Cape Agulhas
- Cape
Veld Fires:
“Conditions are such that the Fire Danger Index (FDI) 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.”
SAWS
Conditions are such that the FDI index is above 75. Under these circumstances, fires might develop and unfold quickly, ensuing in harm to property and attainable loss of human and/or animal life.
A WARNING WAS ISSUED FOR VELD FIRES
The SAWS suggested that fireplace groups, labour and gear ought to to be positioned on stand-by.
“At the first sign of smoke, every possible measure should be taken in order to bring the fire under control in the shortest possible time.”
These areas can be affected:
- Bela-Bela
- Makhuduthamaga
- Makhuduthamaga/Jane Furse
- Ephraim Mogale
- Marble Hall
- Elias Motsoaledi
- Groblersdal
- Dr JS Moroka
- Nokaneng
- City of Tshwane
- Pretoria
- Thembisile Hani
- Tweefontein
- Ekurhuleni
- Kempton park
- City of Johannesburg / Johannesburg
- Beaufort West
- Prince Albert
- Dr Beyers Naude – Graaff-Reinet
- Graaff – Reinet
- Inxuba Yethemba
- Cradock
- Walter Sisulu – Burgersdorp
- Burgersdorp
- Raymond Mhlaba – Fort Beaufort
- Fort Beaufort
- Intsika Yethu
- Cofimvaba
- Sakhisizwe
- Elliot
- Emalahleni
- Lady Frere
- Enoch Magijima – Komani
- Komani/Queenstown
- Inxuba Yethemba
- Cradock
- Blue Crane Route
- Somerset East
- Dr Beyers Naude – Baviaans
- Willowmore
WHAT TO DO WHEN VELD FIRES APPROACH YOUR PROPERTY
What it is best to do when veld hearth approaches your property:
- Decide whether or not it’s safer to remain or depart the scene.
- Wear protecting clothes and footwear.
- Have emergency meals and medical provides prepared.
- Move livestock to safer areas.
- Listen to the radio for information updates.
- Wet the backyard and home, particularly on the aspect of the approaching hearth.
- Plug gutters and fill them with water.
- Fill baths, buckets and dirt bins with water in case the water provide fails, and have mops helpful.
- Seal any gaps between the doorways and flooring utilizing moist towels or related gadgets.
- Close all home windows and doorways.
- If you determine to remain, go indoors and stay there till the fireplace has handed.
- Take hearth hoses and different firefighting gear indoors with you.
- Check inside the home, together with the roof cavity, and extinguish any small fires instantly.
- Remain vigilant after the fireplace has handed.
- If you determine to evacuate your own home, keep in mind that each second counts:
- Escape first, then name for assist. Develop a house hearth escape plan and ensure everybody in the household gathers at an agreed assembly place exterior.
- Make positive everybody in the household is aware of two methods to flee from each room.
- Practise feeling your means out together with your eyes closed.
- Never arise in a fireplace, all the time crawl low below the smoke and attempt to maintain your mouth coated.
- Practice your family emergency plan / residence escape plan continuously with your loved ones.
- Never return to a burning constructing for any purpose, you can die.
- Finally, having a working smoke alarm dramatically will increase your probabilities of surviving a house hearth.
