WEATHER TODAY: Level 2 storm warning for Queenstown and Peddie, 36°C in Upington

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A Level 2 warning for severe thunderstorms is in place over the western and central parts of the Eastern Cape from 12:00 to 21:59, with localised damage and power disruption possible. The best chance of showers and thunderstorms, 60%, is in the Free State, Kimberley, East London and Mthatha, while Upington is the hottest at 36°C. Veld fire conditions are expected from Garies and Calvinia to Beaufort West and Laingsburg, and around Molteno and Graaff-Reinet, until 18:59.

Weather warnings for Sunday 11 October

SAWS has 4 weather warnings in force for Sunday, the highest warning level 10 for veld fire conditions. Tap a warning to see the areas and what to do.

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Red level 10Veld Fire ConditionsWhereGaries, Calvinia, Beaufort West, Sutherland + 1 moreWhenSun 08:00 to 18:59Areas: Garies, Calvinia, Beaufort West, Sutherland, Laingsburg.

• Conditions are such that the FDI index is above 75. Under these conditions fires may develop and spread rapidly resulting in damage to property and possible loss of human and/or animal life.

What to do: All personnel and equipment should be removed from the field. Fire teams, labour and equipment are to be placed on full stand-by. At first sign of smoke, every possible measure should be taken in order to bring the fire under control in the shortest possible time. All available aircraft are to be called for without delay.Red level 10Veld Fire ConditionsWhereMolteno, Queenstown, Lady Frere, Tarkastad + 4 moreWhenvalid until 18:59 on 11 OctoberAreas: Molteno, Queenstown, Lady Frere, Tarkastad, Jamesto, Graaff – Reinet, Burgersdorp, Cradock.

• Damage to property/settlements, loss of grazing land and possible loss of animal and/or human life.

What to do: Public is advised not to start any fires under these conditions. At first sign of smoke, every possible measure should be taken in order to bring the fire under control in the shortest possible time.Yellow level 2Severe ThunderstormsWhereQueenstown, Grahamstown, Lady Frere, Peddie + 15 moreWhenSun 12:00 to 21:59Areas: Queenstown, Grahamstown, Lady Frere, Peddie, Somerset East, Tarkastad, Adelaide, Fort, Jansenville, Stutterheim, Cofimvaba, East london, Graaff – Reinet, Komga, Dutywa, Butterworth, Addo, Port Alfred, Cradock.

• Localised damage to settlements, property, temporary structures.
• Localised disruption to power and communication supply.
• Loss of livestock and crops.
• Danger to life.

What to do: If possible avoid traveling, stay indoors away from metal objects. Secure lose objects before thunderstorms start. Do not seek shelter under trees or tall objects. Keep listening for updates.Warning AdvisoryWeather AdvisoryWhereHlabisa, King Shaka Airport, Stanger, Mandini + 19 moreWhenSun 09:00 to 18:59Areas: Hlabisa, King Shaka Airport, Stanger, Mandini, Maphumulo, Camperdown, Melmoth, Riverview, Ndwedwe, Nkandla, Nongoma, Margate, Richmond, Pietermaritzburg, Ixopo, Ulundi, Pennington, Richards Bay, Eshowe, New Hanover, Harding, Greytown, St Faith's (Cathula).

• Dehydration and Cramps
• Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke
• Impaired Sweating

What to do: – Hydrate regularly/constantly – Avoid outdoor activity – Seek shade – Check on vulnerable peopleSAWS advisoryImpact-Based WarningsWhat1 item, tap to read

• Yellow Level 2 Warning: Severe Thunderstorms resulting in localised damage to settlements, livestock and temporary structures as well as localised disruption to communication and power supply in places are expected over the western and central parts of the Eastern Cape.

SAWS advisoryFire Danger WarningsWhat1 item, tap to read

• Yellow Level 2 Warning: Severe Thunderstorms resulting in localised damage to settlements, livestock and temporary structures as well as localised disruption to communication and power supply in places are expected over the western and central parts of the Eastern Cape.

Moon tonightWaxing Crescent1% lit

The moon tonight is a waxing crescent, about 1% lit, and the next full moon is on Monday 26 October.

Weather today by province, Sunday 11 October

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Each province lists its main towns with today’s sky, low and high, rain chance and wind; every province starts closed, tap one to open it. Tide times are inside Western Cape, Northern Cape, Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal. Today Johannesburg peaks at 29°C.

Gauteng

Johannesburg, Pretoria, Soweto, VereenigingJohannesburg and Soweto climb from 15°C to 29°C and Vereeniging reaches 30°C, all with thunderstorms and a 30% chance of rain. Pretoria is the warmest at 32°C, with a 0% rain chance.Johannesburg todayThunderstorms29°15°30%NNE 5 km/hTap for every town todayTap to close GautengTowns todayTownWeatherLoHiRainWind km/hJohannesburgThunderstorms15°29°30%NNE 5PretoriaThunderstorms18°32°0%NE 10SowetoThunderstorms15°29°30%NNE 5VereenigingThunderstorms16°30°30%N 10

Western Cape

Cape Town, Stellenbosch, Paarl, George · tidesVeld fire conditions (Level 10) are expected in Beaufort West and Laingsburg from 08:00 to 18:59. Paarl reaches 30°C, Stellenbosch 27°C, misty Cape Town 25°C and George 22°C, all dry.Cape Town todayMist25°13°0%SW 5 km/hTap for every town todayTap to close Western CapeTowns todayTownWeatherLoHiRainWind km/hCape TownMist13°25°0%SW 5StellenboschCloudy8°27°0%WSW 5PaarlCloudy11°30°0%W 5GeorgePartly cloudy12°22°0%S 10Tides: Cape TownDayLow tideHigh tideSun 11 Oct09:25, 21:4803:26, 15:35

Mpumalanga and Limpopo next today: Mbombela reaches 31°C and Polokwane reaches 30°C.

Mpumalanga

Mbombela, eMalahleni, ErmeloMbombela is cloudy, from 18°C to 31°C. Thunderstorms are in the forecast for eMalahleni (30°C) and Ermelo (29°C), though the rain chance stays at 0%.Mbombela todayCloudy31°18°0%ENE 10 km/hTap for every town todayTap to close MpumalangaTowns todayTownWeatherLoHiRainWind km/hMbombelaCloudy18°31°0%ENE 10eMalahleniThunderstorms14°30°0%N 15ErmeloThunderstorms13°29°0%NE 10

Limpopo

Polokwane, Tzaneen, Thohoyandou, MusinaMusina is the warmest at 33°C under cloud, with a low of 20°C. Drizzle is forecast for Thohoyandou (31°C) and Tzaneen (30°C), while Polokwane is mostly clear at 30°C.Polokwane todayMostly clear30°17°0%ENE 10 km/hTap for every town todayTap to close LimpopoTowns todayTownWeatherLoHiRainWind km/hPolokwaneMostly clear17°30°0%ENE 10TzaneenDrizzle19°30°0%E 10ThohoyandouDrizzle17°31°0%ESE 10MusinaCloudy20°33°0%E 15

North West and Free State follow today: Mahikeng reaches 32°C and Bloemfontein reaches 30°C.

North West

Mahikeng, Rustenburg, Potchefstroom, KlerksdorpMahikeng and Rustenburg both reach 32°C. Showers and thundershowers carry a 30% chance in Mahikeng, Klerksdorp (31°C) and Potchefstroom (30°C), while Rustenburg stays partly cloudy.Mahikeng todayRain, storms32°17°30%NNE 15 km/hTap for every town todayTap to close North WestTowns todayTownWeatherLoHiRainWind km/hMahikengRain, storms17°32°30%NNE 15RustenburgPartly cloudy17°32°0%NE 10PotchefstroomRain, storms16°30°30%N 15KlerksdorpRain, storms16°31°30%N 10

Free State

Bloemfontein, Bethlehem, KroonstadShowers and thundershowers have a 60% chance across the province. Kroonstad reaches 32°C, Bloemfontein 30°C and Bethlehem 28°C after a cool 11°C start.Bloemfontein todayRain, storms30°14°60%NNE 10 km/hTap for every town todayTap to close Free StateTowns todayTownWeatherLoHiRainWind km/hBloemfonteinRain, storms14°30°60%NNE 10BethlehemRain, storms11°28°60%N 5KroonstadRain, storms15°32°60%N 10

Northern Cape, Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal close the list today: Kimberley reaches 33°C, Gqeberha reaches 26°C and Durban reaches 30°C.

Northern Cape

Kimberley, Upington, Springbok, De Aar · tidesA Level 10 veld fire warning covers Garies, Calvinia and Sutherland from 08:00 to 18:59. Upington hits 36°C with a 30% chance of showers, and Kimberley 33°C with a 60% chance.Kimberley todayRain, storms33°17°60%N 15 km/hTap for every town todayTap to close Northern CapeTowns todayTownWeatherLoHiRainWind km/hKimberleyRain, storms17°33°60%N 15UpingtonRain, storms20°36°30%NNW 20SpringbokPartly cloudy17°33°0%NW 10De AarRain, storms16°32°30%NW 20Tides: Port Nolloth (modelled)DayLow tideHigh tideSun 11 Oct08:36, 21:0402:47, 14:54

Eastern Cape

Gqeberha, East London, Mthatha, Queenstown · tidesSevere thunderstorms (Level 2) are expected in Queenstown, Grahamstown, Peddie and Somerset East from 12:00 to 21:59, with veld fire conditions around Molteno and Graaff-Reinet until 18:59. Mthatha reaches 33°C and East London 27°C, both with a 60% rain chance.Gqeberha todayRain, storms26°14°30%SSW 10 km/hTap for every town todayTap to close Eastern CapeTowns todayTownWeatherLoHiRainWind km/hGqeberhaRain, storms14°26°30%SSW 10East LondonRain, storms17°27°60%NE 5MthathaRain, storms16°33°60%NNW 5QueenstownRain, storms15°33°30%NW 20Tides: GqeberhaDayLow tideHigh tideSun 11 Oct09:40, 22:0403:42, 15:55Tides: East LondonDayLow tideHigh tideSun 11 Oct09:42, 22:0503:44, 15:57

KwaZulu-Natal

Durban, Pietermaritzburg, Richards Bay, Newcastle · tidesA weather advisory is in place for Stanger, Mandini, Hlabisa and King Shaka Airport from 09:00 to 18:59. Pietermaritzburg reaches 35°C and Durban 30°C, with a 30% chance of thundershowers.Durban todayRain, storms30°23°30%NE 20 km/hTap for every town todayTap to close KwaZulu-NatalTowns todayTownWeatherLoHiRainWind km/hDurbanRain, storms23°30°30%NE 20PietermaritzburgRain, storms19°35°30%NNW 5Richards BayCloudy21°34°0%NE 10NewcastleRain, storms17°33°30%NNW 5Tides: DurbanDayLow tideHigh tideSun 11 Oct09:47, 22:1003:45, 15:58

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