Cape Town weather: CoCT on high alert ahead of cold front
A second major cold front in less than a month is making it’s way to Cape Town, and the municaplity’s disaster risk management unit is prepared and waiting.
“The Marine community should be extremely careful today into Sunday (27 to 28 June 2020). Take the necessary precautions.”
The South African Weather Service
⚠️Marine Warning⚠️: A gale force (35-40 knots gusting 45 to 50) north-westerly to westerly wind is expected between Table Bay and Cape Agulhas (27 June 2020) spreading eastwards to Stillbay by mid-morning, to George by afternoon, Algoa Bay by evening and to East London overnight.
— SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) June 26, 2020
⚠️Marine Warning⚠️: High seas with wave heights between 6.0 and 7.5m expected between Saldanha Bay and Cape Agulhas (Saturday) spreading eastwards to Stillbay by the afternoon and to Cannon Rocks by evening while reaching 8.0 to 9.0m between Cape Point and Cape Agulhas (27 June)
— SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) June 26, 2020
Cold front alert issued in Cape Town on Friday
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) warned on Friday 26 June that residents can expect localised flooding as the cold front sweeps in from the Atlantic Ocean.
The SAWS also warned the marine community in the Western Cape to take extreme precaution from Friday evening as “conditions are expected to deteriorate quickly”. Read the forecast here.
The cold front is expected to make landfall around 11:00 in South Western parts of the Cape, while an updated alert on Saturday morning confirmed that “gale force winds will prevail over the coastal areas of the Western and Eastern Cape today”.
⚠️Alerts for tomorrow (Saturday 27 June 2020). Stay safe and stay tuned for more updates. pic.twitter.com/jqG0y6vOuQ
— SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) June 26, 2020
🇿🇦 💦 𝙍𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙛𝙖𝙡𝙡 Outlook (27 June 2020 – 1 July 2020) ☁️ Cloud Cover Outlook (27 June 2020) for 𝙎𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙝 𝘼𝙛𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙖 pic.twitter.com/dH4L9ah3yJ
— SA Weather🌩️sawx.co.za (@sawx_sa_weather) June 27, 2020
In addition, rain is expected to spread from the western parts of the Western Cape to Little Karoo and the South Coast by the evening. Residents in these areas can also expect rough sea conditions and gale-force winds.
Cold front emergency response
The City of Cape Town’s emergency services confirmed on Saturday that disaster risk management units will be on high alert over the weekend as the cold front makes landfall in parts of the Cape.
The municipality’s disaster risk management unit’s Charlotte Powell urged residents to “clear out any potential blockages around the homes”, which includes cleaning gutters and downpipes.
Powell also suggested that residents in low-lying areas dig a trench around their homes, if possible. This will allow water “to run off and reduce the risk of localised flooding”.
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