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News24
2 days ago
- Climate
- News24
Homes, roads flooded as heavy rain persists in Western Cape
10m ago Snow, strong winds expected for already weather-battered Eastern Cape A cold front, which has resulted in icy and wet conditions in the Western Cape, will likely bring strong winds and snowfall to the weather-battered Eastern Cape. The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned that the cold front will pass through the Eastern Cape on Thursday.
RNZ News
2 days ago
- Climate
- RNZ News
High wind might see Harbour Bridge closed during Friday's commute
Forecasts show winds of up to 90km/h are possible on the Auckland Harbour Bridge. Photo: 123rf New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) is warning Auckland motorists of potential closures on the Harbour Bridge on Friday morning due to strong winds. Forecasts show winds of up to 90km/h are possible between 6am and 10am. NZTA says those driving high-sided vehicles and motorcyclists should avoid the bridge and use the Western Ring Route on State Highways 16 and 18. It said any closures or restrictions would be posted on its social media channels. "NZTA thanks road users for their patience and understanding," NZTA said in its statement. Speed limits kick in when winds hit 90km/h, and when gusts reach 110km/h, the bridge could be closed altogether. No formal weather warnings for Auckland were in place on forecaster MetService's website as of Thursday afternoon. Elsewhere across New Zealand, there was: Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero, a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
RNZ News
2 days ago
- Climate
- RNZ News
Warning wind might see Harbour Bridge closed during Friday's commute
Forecasts show winds of up to 90km/h are possible on the Auckland Harbour Bridge. Photo: 123rf New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) is warning Auckland motorists of potential closures on the Harbour Bridge on Friday morning due to strong winds. Forecasts show winds of up to 90km/h are possible between 6am and 10am. NZTA says those driving high-sided vehicles and motorcyclists should avoid the bridge and use the Western Ring Route on State Highways 16 and 18. It said any closures or restrictions would be posted on its social media channels. "NZTA thanks road users for their patience and understanding," NZTA said in its statement. Speed limits kick in when winds hit 90km/h, and when gusts reach 110km/h, the bridge could be closed altogether. No formal weather warnings for Auckland were in place on forecaster MetService's website as of Thursday afternoon. Elsewhere across New Zealand, there was: Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero, a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
News24
3 days ago
- Climate
- News24
Snow, strong winds expected for already weather-battered Eastern Cape
A cold front is likely to bring strong winds and snowfall to the Eastern Cape. The front has already resulted in cold and wet conditions in the Western Cape. The icy conditions are expected to reach the Eastern Cape on Thursday. A cold front, which has resulted in icy and wet conditions in the Western Cape, will likely bring strong winds and snowfall to the weather-battered Eastern Cape. The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned that the cold front will pass through the Eastern Cape on Thursday. The SAWS warned that strong to gale-force winds are expected over the interior of the Eastern Cape on Wednesday and Thursday. 'As the cold front passes … the surface high pressure system will extend its ridge behind it, resulting in cold to very cold conditions in places across the province from Thursday to Friday,' the SAWS said. Snowfall of between 1cm to 5cm can be expected over the northern high-lying areas on Thursday. Very rough seas, with wave heights reaching six metres, and strong to gale-force winds can also be expected in places along the Eastern Cape coast on Thursday into Friday. The SAWS has issued a Yellow Level 2 warning (high likelihood of minor impacts) for damaging winds in the Chris Hani, Joe Gqabi and Sarah Baartman district municipalities. The Raymond Mhlaba and Amahlathi local municipalities will also be affected. A Yellow Level 2 warning for damaging wind and waves has been issued between Plettenberg Bay and East London. In addition, a Yellow Level 1 warning for disruptive snow has been issued for the Senqu and Elundini local municipalities. The province is still recovering from severe weather and widespread flooding earlier this month, which left thousands displaced. The Eastern Cape provincial government confirmed that at least 100 bodies have been recovered across various districts. The SAWS warned that an intense cold front will bring icy conditions to the Western Cape and Northern Cape on Wednesday. The system is expected to bring heavy rainfall with a risk of localised flooding over the western parts of the Western Cape on Wednesday and Thursday. There will also be strong and gusty winds over the interior that may cause localised damage to structures and could uproot trees. Gale-force winds and rough seas, with wave heights between 5.5 metres to 7.5 metres, can be expected along the coastlines of the Northern Cape and Western Cape. The weather warnings in place are a Yellow Level 4 warning for damaging waves from Wednesday evening, a Yellow Level 2 warning for damaging winds on Wednesday, and a Yellow Level 2 warning for disruptive rainfall on Wednesday until Thursday morning. ALSO READ | 11 hours in a tree: Woman's harrowing survival story as Mthatha floods claim family members City of Cape Town Disaster Risk Management spokesperson Sonica Lategan said the City's Disaster Risk Management Centre is monitoring the impact of the severe weather. 'Thus far, the Disaster Operations Centre has received reports of wind damage in New Culture on Mew Way in Khayelitsha, as well as an overflowing canal in Vygieskraal. Officials have been activated to conduct on-site assessments,' she said. 'The roads around the city are incredibly wet, and visibility is poor, so we urge motorists to please slow down and drive with their headlights on,' Lategan added.
News.com.au
4 days ago
- Climate
- News.com.au
Passengers warned of possible flight delays as strong winds blast Sydney
Passengers travelling out of Sydney Airport have been told to closely monitor their flight schedules as strong winds trigger several delays. Winds reaching speeds of up to 30km/h were reported on Wednesday morning, which may cause disruptions to flights throughout the day. A Sydney Airport spokesman told NewsWire that 'due to high winds, airport operations may be affected throughout the day'. 'We recommend passengers check the status of their flight with their airline before travelling to the airport and we thank passengers for their patience and understanding,' they said.
