GARDEN ROUTE | KAROO NEWS - The South African Weather Service (Saws) has released its latest weather forecast for Tuesday, 20 August.

The weather service has warned of damaging waves resulting in difficult driving conditions, the rapid spread of veld fires in parts of the Northern Cape, Eastern Cape, and Western Cape, and extremely high fire danger in five provinces. 

Here’s what you need to know.

The weather service has issued a yellow level 1 warning of damaging winds expected over the southern parts of ZF Mgcawu and Pixley Ka Seme districts of the Northern Cape, the Dr Beyers Naude local municipality of the Eastern Cape, and Central Karoo of the Western Cape, resulting in difficult driving conditions and the rapid spreading of veld fires. 

Fire danger warnings

Extremely high fire danger conditions are expected over most parts of the Northern Cape, western parts of the North West, southern parts of the Free State, north-western parts of the Western Cape, and most parts of the Eastern Cape.

SAWS have issued a yellow level 3 warning for damaging waves resulting in the disruption of small harbours and beachfront activities is expected between Cape Point and Plettenberg Bay on Wednesday.

Cold front approaching

A passing cold front is expected, bringing very cold, wet and windy conditions in places over the southern parts of the Namakwa district (N. Cape) and Witzenberg municipality (W. Cape) on Wednesday, 21 August.

Your expected weather today:

Western Cape:
Western Cape residents can expect morning fog along the coastal belt; otherwise, it will be fine and cool to warm, becoming cloudy in the extreme west by the evening.

Eastern Cape (western half):
The day will be windy over the interior; otherwise, it will be fine and warm but cool along the coast.

Eastern Cape (eastern half):
There will be wind over the interior; otherwise, it will be fine and warm.

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