Rain and storm for Cpt

[Gordon_R]

Thanks, so within the next few weeks it should start heating up. Really over the cold now, geez.

It takes a very long time to warm up properly in Cape Town, and the wind is the biggest factor. Wikipedia gives the standard data: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Town#Climate

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Daily mean °C
20.4 20.4 19.2 16.9 14.4 12.5 11.9 12.4 13.7 15.6 17.9 19.5 16.2

 

[AchmatK]

They ended up building a storm water run off dam in Bridgewater as there were a number of houses flooded here. Fortunately have not needed it yet.

Was 16 November 2013. Some pics from that day. Some people woke up to knee deep water in their bedrooms. My house is fortunately about 750mm above ground level.

 

[Pineapple Smurf]

Oh yes, that's right, it was November. I was in the Tankwa Karoo that weekend and experienced nothing compared to what happened here, I only saw the aftermath when I got home that Sunday afternoon.

My garage floor was wet from the rising Lourensford River, but not much. I was lucky to escape damage.

 

[Pineapple Smurf]

I just got confirmation that Lions Head peaked at 110 knots today. You do the math

 

[Pineapple Smurf]

I just remembered something.
Be vigilant guys

It's extremely noisy outside, and cold.
And it's a full moon for good visibility.

Most people will let their dogs inside tonight.

Be careful of housebreakings !!!!!

 

[Geoff.D]

I just got confirmation that Lions Head peaked at 110 knots today. You do the math

Where the wind comes from!

 

[Koosvanwyk]

Almost there.
99.7% today

 

[oldBastard]

Almost there.
99.7% today

According to StormReport it's full now, Theewaterskloof dam.

https://www.facebook.com/776021659127170/posts/3410551749007468

 

[Pineapple Smurf]

According to StormReport it's full now, Theewaterskloof dam.

https://www.facebook.com/776021659127170/posts/3410551749007468

Im gonna believe tomorrow Theewaters hits 100%, it appears to be 100% full now and overflowing because the wind is pushing the water over the overflow.

 

[Naks]

Well, it's been bucketing non-stop here in the Cederberg since this morning.

When we drove past Clanwilliam Dam yesterday, it was already overflowing, so it must really be overfllowooby now!

 

[dualmeister]

I need rain

 

[Pineapple Smurf]

.....and just like that, the south easter has just stopped dead still in Somerset West.

Very weird

 

[saor]

.....and just like that, the south easter has just stopped dead still in Somerset West.

Very weird

This winter I've noticed this behaviour a lot more than previous years. Weather switching on and off like that.

 

[Pineapple Smurf]

This winter I've noticed this behaviour a lot more than previous years. Weather switching on and off like that.

Covid19 Storm And It's A Full Moon.
And We Have 2 Full Moons This Month

 

[Gordon_R]

Where the wind comes from!
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Wind speeds vary with altitude (not just the surface isobars), and there can be significant gradients (or not) depending on the prevailing weather system. A cutoff-low produces a strong wind gradient with altitude, while during mid-summer it can be windy in Muizenberg, but dead calm in the CBD/City Bowl.

Slightly off topic, but the different winds can sometimes produce impressive cloud layers:

Source: http://www.capetownskies.com/6705/december98.htm

 

[air]

Still pumping like a mofo in Gardens

 

[Craig_]

.....and just like that, the south easter has just stopped dead still in Somerset West.

Very weird

It stopped for a bit here and then started up again an hour later. The caddy's alarm also tripped when the second howling started.

 

[hj2k_x]

Still pumping like a mofo in Gardens

Also pumping here in Milnerton. Most windy it's been since last summer. Cold also. And moist.

 

[dualmeister]

Still no rain in the Northern suburbs. Just wind

 

[Gordon_R]

SAEON Dwarsberg recorded an impressive 98mm of rain up to midnight. Plenty of showers over Cape Town this morning (Fri 2nd).

OK, TWK is now officially positively 100% full:



Source: http://www.dwa.gov.za/Hydrology/Unverified/RTGraph.aspx?Station=H6R001FW&Type=Flow&Rain=N