Friday 30 March 2012

SA National Severe Weather Warning: 30 March 2012 16h00 SAST


Current warning: Eastern Cape
Updated: 30/03/2012 15:56:07
Warning: Take action
Subject: Heavy Rainfall and Very Cold
Detail: Valid 30 to 31 March 2012: 1. Heavy rain is expected in the eastern part of Eastern Cape. 2. Very cold conditions is expected in extreme northeastern part of Eastern Cape.

Current warning: Free State
Updated: 30/03/2012 15:56:07
Watch: Be prepared
Subject: Severe Thunderstorms
Detail: Valid 30 March 2012: SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH STRONG WINDS AND LARGE HAIL IS EXPECTED OVER FREE STATE, SOUTHERN GAUTENG AND SOUTHERN NORTHWEST OVERNIGHT.

Current warning: Kwazulu Natal
Updated: 30/03/2012 15:56:07
Warning: Take action
Subject: Heavy Rain, Very Cold, Gale and Very Rough Seas
Detail: Valid: 30 - 31/03/2012. 1. Heavy rain is expected in the south and along the coast of KwaZulu-Natal. 2. Very cold conditions is expected in extreme southwestern KwaZulu-Natal. WATCHES: 1. Gale force southwesterly winds are expected between Margate and Kosi Bay. 2. Very rough seas with wave heights of 4 to 6m is expected between Durban and Kosi Bay.

Current warning: Gauteng
Updated: 30/03/2012 15:56:07
Watch: Be prepared
Subject: Severe Thunderstorms
Detail: Valid 30 March 2012: SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH STRONG WINDS AND LARGE HAIL IS EXPECTED OVER FREE STATE, SOUTHERN GAUTENG AND SOUTHERN NORTHWEST OVERNIGHT.

Current warning: North West Province
Updated: 30/03/2012 15:57:19
Watch: Be prepared
Subject: Severe Thunderstorms
Detail: Valid 30 March 2012: SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH STRONG WINDS AND LARGE HAIL IS EXPECTED OVER FREE STATE, SOUTHERN GAUTENG AND SOUTHERN NORTHWEST OVERNIGHT

Current warning: All other Provinces
Updated: 30/03/2012 15:56:07
No warnings nor advisories in effect
Subject: No Alerts.
Detail: No Alerts.

- SAWS

SAWDOS:  Once again the warnings for severe thunderstorms were issued late at 15h57 SAST this afternoon.  By this time there were already severe thunderstorms active in the Free State, Limpopo and Mpumalanga Provinces.  This once again reflect the usefulness of real time weather observations.   A special word of thanks to all the SAWDOS Observers who send in reports via Email, SMS, Twitter and Facebook.  

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