13+ hour, 39+ min ago   (296+ words) The Western Cape is facing an unprecedented environmental crisis, with authorities urging the National Disaster Management Centre to declare the province a disaster zone following a severe drought compounded by widespread wildfires. The town of Knysna, a key tourism destination…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago   (124+ words) Today's weather in Cape Town features a scorching, wind-lashed day, with a high of 26C and a low of 17C. The UV index will reach an extreme level of 9. Expect 3% cloud cover for today, and 3% for this evening. A southerly wind will…...

2+ week, 2+ hour ago   (132+ words) Today's weather in Cape Town'features a high of 27C and a low of 19C. The UV index will reach an extreme 12. Expect 60% cloud cover during the day and 38% cloud cover forecast for this evening. A southerly wind will travel across the Cape…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago   (124+ words) Today's weather in Cape Town'features a warm, sunny day with a high of 29C and a low of 17C. Apply some sunscreen and wear a hat as the UV index will reach an extreme level of 8. Expect 82% cloud cover for the day…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (294+ words) Get ready for a fierce winter blast this week. According to Angelo'Ricardo'Hoorn of the Severe Weather and Information Centre'SA, two cold fronts will merge and bring rain, snow and gale'force winds from Wednesday 30'July to Friday 1'August. A strong winter…...

5+ mon, 4+ week ago   (242+ words) As a cold front approaches the region, residents and visitors are forewarned about the impending danger from south-westerly waves, which are predicted to reach heights between 4.5 to 6.0 meters. Accompanied by wave periods of 10 to 13 seconds, the coastal areas most likely…...

6+ mon, 3+ day ago   (155+ words) According to News24, temperatures are expected to drop below 10C, with winds reaching 30kph and widespread rain across the region. MEC Anton Bredell warned of hazardous coastal conditions, with waves between 4.5m and 5.5m " high enough to sweep people off rocks, capsize small boats and…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago   (298+ words) According to SAWS, the series of cold fronts is expected to make landfall on Thursday, Friday and Sunday (3 to 6 July), bringing widespread showers, strong to gale-force winds, choppy sea conditions and very cold temperatures: "The most significant cold front will…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago   (310+ words) The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a Yellow Level 1 Warning for disruptive rainfall lasting until Saturday night, posing potential risks of localised flooding and exacerbating previously saturated soil conditions from earlier this week's frontal system. City officials have…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago   (296+ words) NSRI, police and the emergency services are appealing to the maritime community, shoreline anglers, paddlers, sailors and coastal walkers/hikers to to be cautious during the cold front currently being experienced around the South Western Cape coastline on Wednesday and…...