Yellow level 4 warning for Western Cape issued by SAWS
If possible, try to avoid getting caught up in the blustery weather forecasted for Cape Town this weekend.
In anticipation of the potent storm set to take place in the city this coming weekend, Cape Town officials are bracing themselves for the impact that the storm will have on residents with the city's disaster management teams on high alert, preparing for potential emergencies.
Read more | Brace yourself | South African Weather Services issues warning on cold front this weekend
The yellow level 4 warning issued by SAWS is in effect as of Thursday, July 3, 2025, into the weekend. The weather is expected to bring heavy rainfall, strong winds, and rough seas to Western Cape and Northern Cape, with possible impacts extending to the Free State and Eastern Cape.
The weather forecast indicates that the disruptive rainfall will bring heavy downpours, particularly over mountainous regions, with rainfall accumulations of 30 to 60 mm possible across the south-west and up to 90 mm in mountainous areas from Friday to Saturday.
Yellow level 4 warning: Disruptive rain
Affected area: Western Cape (western parts)
Validity period: 3 - 6 July 2025 #saws #weatheroutlook #southafricanweather pic.twitter.com/6tYnWMN3vQ
— SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) July 2, 2025
The damaging winds are said to be strong gale-force winds travelling 60-70 km/h, gusting to 80 km/h especially along the south-west coast between Saldanha Bay and Cape Agulhas on Friday, triggering yellow level 2 wind warning for that day.
Additionally, damaging waves of 4.5 to 5.5 meters with periods of 10-12 seconds are expected along the coast from Cape Agulhas to Plettenberg Bay from Saturday to Monday.
Some of the possible effects are localised flooding of highways, settlements, and waterway saturation.
The City of Cape Town's Disaster Risk Management team has announced that it is working closely with emergency services and stakeholders to prepare for the potential impacts of the severe weather.
The city's Emergency Operations Centre has been activated, and the teams are on standby to respond to emergencies. The co-ordination teams such as the South African Police Services, paramedics, and firefighters are on standby as well to ensure rapid response to emergencies.
'The Disaster Risk Management Centre will once again coordinate the City's response to any impact brought about by the forecast. We have also alerted our NGO partners who will provide humanitarian assistance where needed. We ask that residents please address any issues on their properties to mitigate the risk of localised flooding. Also, please log service requests for any City-related services so that these can be assigned to the relevant departments,' said Disaster Risk Management Centre spokesperson, Sonica Lategan.
The South African Weather Service has issued a warning for yellow level 4 disruptive rainfall this coming weekend. Among the potential impacts are localised flooding of roads and settlements and saturation of waterways.
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— City of Cape Town (@CityofCT) July 2, 2025
The City of Cape Town has urged residents to take the necessary precautions and stay safe, some of the safety precautions listed are to avoid unnecessary travel, secure loose items that may be blown away by the wind, stay informed by monitoring official channels and weather bulletins for updates and emergency assistance, and lastly to be prepared - ensure you have a plan in place in case of an emergency, including a place you can go to and means of communication.
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