Friday's weather: Heatwave with fire danger in some parts of the country

Several parts of the Southeast are expected to experience a heat wave with above-average maximums and fire danger warnings.

The South African Weather Service has issued a heat wave advisory and fire danger warning for several areas across the country.

Shock-based warning

A level 1 yellow warning has been issued for severe thunderstorms that could cause flash flooding, damaging wind gusts and damage to structures along the Overberg and Garden Route coasts in the Western Cape.

A level 2 yellow warning has been issued between Cape Agulhas and Port Alfred for winds and waves that could cause small boats and watercraft to be submerged and capsized.

Fire hazard warning

Very high fire danger is expected in Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga and the city of Walter Sisulu in the Eastern Cape.

recommendation

Heatwave conditions are expected to continue in parts of southern and central Gauteng and Mpumalanga until Saturday, with temperatures above average maximum temperatures continuing.

Weather in your area

gauteng province It'll be fine in the morning.

Otherwise, cloudy and hot but very hot conditions are expected in northern locations, with isolated showers and thunderstorms expected by the evening.

The expected UVB sunburn index is extreme.

Mpumalanga Partly cloudy, with warm to hot but very hot temperatures in the Lowveld, and showers and thunderstorms in the central region and the Highveld.

Partly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms expected Limpopo Located in the western and southwestern parts of the Bushveld.

Expect sunny, windy, warm and hot days northwestit will be partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the far east.

of free state Sunny, windy, cool and warm weather is expected, with partly cloudy skies and a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the east.

Cloudy weather forecast for southern and central regions northern cape.

Otherwise, sunny and cool to warm but hot weather is expected for eastern locations.

Winds will be moderate from the south to southwest along the coast.

of western cape The weather will be cloudy and cool to warm, but along the south coast and adjacent inland it will be cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms expected.

Coastal winds will be moderate to breezy southeasterly along the west coast.

Otherwise, expect fresh to strong south to southwest winds.

The expected UVB sunburn index is very high.

Cloudy and cool weather is expected in the western half eastern cape, Isolated showers and thunderstorms south of the escarpment are scattered to the far southwest.

Winds along the coast will be light to moderate northwesterly, increasing from the west by midday.

The eastern half of the state will be cloudy and cool, with scattered showers expected in locations south of the bluffs.

Winds along the coast will be light to moderate southwesterly, becoming weaker and more variable in the late afternoon.

KwaZulu-Natal It will be cloudy along the coast and inland.

Otherwise, it will be partly cloudy and warm in northern locations, with high temperatures and scattered showers and thunderstorms expected.

Winds along the coast will be south-southwesterly from south of Richards Bay. Otherwise, expect strong north to northeast winds.

The expected UVB sunburn index is extreme.