Weather: High fire danger warning over the interior

GARDEN ROUTE | KAROO NEWS - Extremely high fire danger conditions are expected over the Nama Khoi, Khai-Mai, Hantam (N. Cape) and Beaufort-West (W. Cape) municipalities on Tuesday.

The South African Weather Service has also issued a Yellow Level 2 warning for damaging interior winds, which are expected to cause localised damage—particularly affecting informal settlements.

The warning also highlights a heightened risk of widespread runaway fires.

Affected areas include the eastern parts of the Northern Cape, as well as the central and western regions of both the Free State and North West provinces.

Residents are urged to exercise caution, secure loose objects, and avoid open flames in fire-prone areas.

Regional weather forecast:

Western Cape
Partly cloudy over the southern parts, otherwise fine, windy and cool to warm. The wind along the coast will be fresh to strong south-westerly along the west coast, otherwise moderate to fresh northerly to north-westerly, reaching strong south of Cape Point at times.

The expected UVB sunburn index: Very High

Western half of the Eastern Cape
Morning fog patches in places, otherwise partly cloudy and warm to hot. The wind along the coast will be moderate westerly, becoming fresh to strong in the evening.

Eastern half of the Eastern Cape
Morning fog patches in places, otherwise partly cloudy and warm to hot, but cool along the coast. The wind along the coast will be moderate to fresh north-easterly, reaching strong at times.