The Cape Town Weather Office has issued the following severe weather alerts:

Hazard 1: Damaging Winds

Alert Level: Warning

Valid From (SAST): 17/08/20 11h00

Valid To (SAST): 18/08/20 19h00

Warning: A gale force westerly to north-westerly wind (62-80km/h) is expected between Table Bay and Cape Agulhas from early afternoon, becoming south-westerly and spreading to Plettenberg Bay from late afternoon including the coastal towns along the south-west and south coasts, easing from the west tomorrow (17-18/08/2020). Advisory: Strong winds (50-62km/h) are expected over the Central Karoo and Cape Winelands (W-Cape) today (17/08/2020).

Hazard 2: Storm surges

Alert Level: Watch

Valid From (SAST): 18/08/20 01h00

Valid To (SAST): 18/08/20 23h00

Storm surges expected between Mossel Bay and Plettenberg Bay on Tuesday (18/08/2020).

Hazard 3: Heavy rain

Alert Level: Warning

Valid From (SAST): 17/08/20 15h00

Valid To (SAST): 18/08/20 07h00

Heavy rain expected over the Garden Route district, southern parts of Cape Winelands and Overberg areas (W-Cape) from this afternoon into early tomorrow morning (17-18/08/2020).

Hazard 4: Flooding

Alert Level: Warning

Valid From (SAST): 17/08/20 15h00

Valid To (SAST): 18/08/20 08h00

Flooding is expected over Cape Metropole, Overberg and Garden Route districts (W-Cape) tonight into tomorrow morning (17-18/08/2020).

Hazard 5: Snow

Alert Level: Warning

Valid From (SAST): 17/08/20 10h00

Valid To (SAST): 18/08/20 11h00

Disruptive snowfalls are expected over the high lying areas of Cape Winelands, Central Karoo and Garden Route Districts (W-Cape) overnight into tomorrow morning (17-18/08/2020).

Hazard 6: High Seas

Alert Level: Warning

Valid From (SAST): 18/08/20 01h00

Valid To (SAST): 18/08/20 16h00

High seas of 6-9m are expected between Cape Point and Cape Agulhas tomorrow (17/08/2020) evening, spreading to Plettenberg Bay and Cape Columbine from early Tuesday morning, subsiding west of Cape Agulhas from Tuesday afternoon.

Hazard 7: High Seas

Alert Level: Warning

Valid From (SAST): 18/08/20 01h00

Valid To (SAST): 18/08/20 16h00

High seas with wave heights of 6-7m are expected between Cape Columbine and Cape Agulhas this evening, spreading to Plettenberg Bay from early tomorrow morning (17-18/08/2020), subsiding west of Cape Agulhas from tomorrow afternoon.

PRECAUTIONS: SNOW

If driving decrease your speed and leave yourself plenty of room to stop, you should allow at least three times more space than usual between you and the car in front of you.  Brake gently to avoid skidding. If your wheels start to lock up, ease off the brake. Even at temperatures above freezing, if the conditions are wet, you might encounter ice in shady areas or on exposed roadways like bridges. Listen to the radio or TV for warnings and obey the instructions from disaster management officers.

Contact the Garden Route District Disaster Management Centre  at 044-805 5071 to report any severe weather related incidents.