Rain and storm for Cpt

[Fulcrum29]

Not much rain in Strand, still humid, but a better day. The wind is picking up...

 

[EMAM]

Why are so many people in cape Town reporting wild sea and huge waves today?
I haven't had a chance to go down and see

 

[Icemanbrfc]

Why are so many people in cape Town reporting wild sea and huge waves today?
I haven't had a chance to go down and see

When you go down, let us know how it is

 

[EMAM]

When you go down, let us know how it is

 

[blaaislaai]

Why are so many people in cape Town reporting wild sea and huge waves today?
I haven't had a chance to go down and see

Seems legit, this is Clifton at the moment.

 

[Icemanbrfc]

Sorry thought this was the banter thread

 

[ajv]

Why are so many people in cape Town reporting wild sea and huge waves today?
I haven't had a chance to go down and see

Effect from that ocean volcano eruption near Tonga ?

 

[WAslayer]

Why are so many people in cape Town reporting wild sea and huge waves today?
I haven't had a chance to go down and see

Spring tide, it's full moon time..?

 

[Gordon_R]

Sometimes seas can be very rough due to massive offshore frontal systems, even though conditions on land are pleasant:



Source: https://www.weathersa.co.za/images/data/specialised/ma_sy.gif

 

[Gordon_R]

Try this link for swell heights:

South-Atlantic Surf Map – Wind and Wave forecasts

South-Atlantic wave (swell) map for surfers, windsurfers and sailors showing open ocean wave size, wave period and wave energy. Customize the maps with overlays for wind arrows, pressure and general weather for surfing

www.surf-forecast.com

 

[PaulGherkin]

Just heat, heat and more heat!

 

[Segg]

... and covid @ Clifton

Edit: trolled by the video thumbnail

 

[Gordon_R]

Seems legit, this is Clifton at the moment.

Highlights, for those who don't want to watch a 12 hour livestream:

 

[Gordon_R]

Brief news report and warnings (after the event).

Large waves batter Western Cape shores amid strong winds, while disruptive rain could hit KZN | News24

Western Cape beaches have been battered by large, damaging waves due to strong winds, and a warning for heavy rain has been issued for parts of KwaZulu-Natal.

www.news24.com

 

[dualmeister]

WEATHER: Severe storms with heavy rain and excessive lightning expected in parts of SA

Take a look at what the weather has in store for South Africa's nine provinces this Monday, 14 April 2025.

www.thesouthafrican.com

North-western regions of the Western Cape will be amongst those seeing the worst of the heat. AccuWeather, meanwhile, predicts Wellington will experience highs of 46C.

 

[Pineapple Smurf]

WEATHER: Severe storms with heavy rain and excessive lightning expected in parts of SA

Take a look at what the weather has in store for South Africa's nine provinces this Monday, 14 April 2025.

www.thesouthafrican.com

North-western regions of the Western Cape will be amongst those seeing the worst of the heat. AccuWeather, meanwhile, predicts Wellington will experience highs of 46C.

Accuweather is the most unreliable app around

 

[dualmeister]

It will be 46'C in front of the braai.

 

[The_Mowgs]

WEATHER: Severe storms with heavy rain and excessive lightning expected in parts of SA

Take a look at what the weather has in store for South Africa's nine provinces this Monday, 14 April 2025.

www.thesouthafrican.com

North-western regions of the Western Cape will be amongst those seeing the worst of the heat. AccuWeather, meanwhile, predicts Wellington will experience highs of 46C.

Its going to be beautiful. I have been preparing this entire week for this weekend. I stay alive for times like these.

Cant wait.

 

[dualmeister]

Its going to be beautiful. I have been preparing this entire week for this weekend. I stay alive for times like these.

Cant wait.

Going to walk around in your SA flag themed Speedo?

 

[The_Mowgs]

Going to walk around in your SA flag themed Speedo?

You know Im going to do it. That flag will be flying straight up.

What time you popping in?