GARDEN ROUTE | KAROO NEWS - The South African Weather Services says the current sunny and warm conditions are set to change dramatically in the days ahead, as a cold front arrives over Western Cape at the start of the weekend, introducing cold, windy and showery conditions, which will gradually spread eastwards and northwards during the long weekend.
The arrival of a cold front over the south-western parts of Western Cape on Friday 7 April is expected to bring some light showers, accompanying by cooler, windy conditions to the south-western and southern coast and adjacent interior.
Over the open ocean, a south-westerly swell, characterised by a long fetch as well as a long wave period, is expected to begin impacting on the south-western and southern coastline of South Africa during Friday.
Rough sea conditions over the Southern Ocean areas are expected to extend into Saturday, when spreading eastwards to include Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape.
Skippers of smaller marine vessels as well as rock anglers are advised to exercise due care and caution, as the surf and wave action close inshore may be dangerous and unpredictable at times.
On Saturday and Sunday, windy and cool conditions will invade further over the Cape provinces, especially in the south, where showers will occur from time to time.
Showers and thundershowers during this time may be heavy and disruptive over parts of the Eastern Cape coastline, especially in the region between Plettenberg Bay and East London, including the Gqeberha area.
Bitterly cold over mountain ranges
Bitterly cold, wet and windy conditions are expected to set in over all the mountain ranges and elevated terrain of Western and Eastern Cape. Hikers are therefore strongly advised to take care, plan well and to pack appropriate warm, rainproof clothing.
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