Cape Town on high alert for stormy weekend weather
Cape Town authorities are on high alert following a weather warning ahead of a cold front expected at the weekend.
Sonica Lategan, City of Cape Town Disaster Risk Management spokesperson, said that the South African Weather Service issued a Yellow Level 4 warning about damaging winds and waves associated with an incoming cold front this weekend.
In the SAWS' colour-coded weather warning system, yellow indicates a moderate risk of impact that requires caution and awareness, while orange indicates that higher-risk impact is expected, requiring increased attention and preparation.
SAWS uses the numbers to indicate the likelihood of weather-based impacts occurring. Levels 2 and 6 are high, and Level 4 is low.
'The forecast is for strong to gale force north-westerly to westerly winds along the Western Cape coastline between Friday evening and Saturday evening, with the wind starting to moderate from Saturday afternoon,' said Lategan.
Weather outlook for Friday & Saturday, 9 - 10 May 2025.
Fine & cool to warm, but it will be partly cloudy over the south western interior with isolated to scattered showers & thundershowers on Saturday, 10 May 2025. #saws #weatheroutlook #southafricanweather pic.twitter.com/OOxtyvKD4x
— SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) May 7, 2025
She added that potential impacts could include uprooted trees, damage to roofs, an increased risk of runaway fires and disruption of coastal activities.
'The public is urged to secure objects on their properties that could be carried by the wind, like outside furniture, and to be mindful of potential damage to garage doors, sliding doors and windows,' she said.
'When travelling, please be on the lookout for obstructions on the roadway, like fallen trees or other debris.'
Any weather-related emergency can be reported to the City's Public Emergency Communication Centre on 021 480 7700.
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