Here’s a comprehensive outlook on the South Africa weather forecast for Thursday, 8 August 2024
Weather warnings and advisories to take note of on Thursday, 8 August 2024
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued the following weather warnings and advisories for Thursday, 8 August 2024:
- Yellow Level 2 Warning:
- Disruptive rain leading to localised flooding of roads and susceptible settlements over the southwestern parts of Western Cape.
- Damaging wind and waves leading to difficulty in navigation at sea between Lambert’s Bay and Cape Agulhas.
- Yellow Level 1 Warning:
- Damaging interior winds leading to longer travel times and localised problems for high-sided vehicles over southern parts of Namakwa District Municipality in Northern Cape and parts of Western Cape, excluding the northern part of the West Coast District.
- Yellow Level 2 Warning:
- Damaging winds leading to localised difficult driving conditions, rapid spreading of veld fires, and localized damage to informal structures over the southern and eastern parts of Northern Cape, western parts of North West, and southern parts of Free State.
- Fire Danger Warnings:
- Extremely high fire danger conditions over the central parts of the country.
- Advisories:
- A heatwave with persistently high temperatures over Umzimvubu, Ntabankulu, and Mbizana Local Municipalities of the Eastern Cape until Friday, 9 August 2024.
- Very cold, wet, and windy conditions with daytime temperatures of 10 degrees Celsius and below in places over the interior of Namakwa District Municipality in the Northern Cape and the western high-lying areas of the Western Cape on Friday, 9 August 2024.
Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg forecast: Here’s what to expect on Thursday, 8 August 2024
Cape Town
On Thursday, 8 August 2024, Cape Town can expect overcast skies throughout the day. The temperature will range from a cool 12°C in the morning to a high of 14°C in the afternoon. Winds will be strong, coming from the north-northwest at 55 km/h, with a 60% chance of rain, particularly in the evening when temperatures will hover around 13°C.
Durban
On Thursday, 8 August 2024, Durban will experience clear skies with temperatures ranging from 16°C to 25°C. Wind speeds are expected to be light to moderate, coming from the north-east. The chance of precipitation is low, ensuring a dry day overall.
Johannesburg
