Partly cloudy conditions are expected over the central and eastern parts of the country over the course of Heritage Day and Thursday, 25 September, the South African Weather Service (SAWS) said.
In a post on social media platform X, the weather service said isolated to scattered showers and thundershowers can be expected “but widespread over KwaZulu-Natal.”
It further added that a Yellow Level 1 Warning for damaging winds can be expected in KwaZulu-Natal.
“A strong ridging high pressure resulting in strong winds with average wind speeds of 15-25KT, expected to gust up to 40KT between Durban and Kosi Bay today,”’ it said of Wednesday’s warning.
The warning’s impact may lead to localised damage to settlements (formal and informal), the risk of localised runaway fires, and some transport routes and travel services may be affected by wind and falling trees.
The SAWS has also issued a Yellow Level 2 Warning for disruptive rain on Wednesday and Thursday.
“As a result of an upper air system and surface high pressure system, widespread showers and rain are expected over most parts of KwaZulu-Natal on Wednesday, with possible heavy downpours resulting in a high likelihood of minor impacts over the midlands as well as the south-western parts of the province today and over the extreme north-eastern parts tomorrow morning,” it explained.
The weather service said the impact of the warning includes localised flooding of susceptible formal/informal settlements, low lying roads and bridges is possible.
“Difficult driving conditions can be expected on dirt roads and minor motor vehicle accidents due to poor visibility and slippery roads,” it said. -SAnews.gov.za
