The South African Weather Service (Saws) has warned of strong winds that could affect navigation at sea in KwaZulu-Natal, while warm weather, isolated showers, thundershowers and rain are forecast across the country for 23 January. Theweather servicehas issued a yellow level 1 warning for damaging coastal winds resulting in difficulty in navigation at sea and localised disruption of small harbours and/or ports for a short period of time between Port Edward and KwaDukuza in KwaZulu-Natal in the morning. Small vessels are at risk of taking on water and capsizing in a locality.
Expect extremely high fire danger conditions in the southern parts of the Free State, and the central parts of the Northern Cape. A heat wave with persistently high temperatures is expected in places over Sarah Baartman, Chris Hani, Joe Gqabi, Alfred Nzo, OR Tambo and Amathole Local Municipalities in the Eastern Cape from 24-29 January. Weather forecast for today & tomorrow, 22 – 23 January 2026.Fine and hot in the west, otherwise partly cloudy & warm to cool conditions are expected with isolated showers and thundershowers but scattered in the north-western part of Limpopo.#saws#weatheroutlookpic.twitter.com/hE8Q6HtoSR Here’s what to expect in your province on 23 January: Residents can expect a partly cloudy and warm day with isolated afternoon showers thundershowers.
Residents should take the necessary precautions against prolonged sun exposure. Expect morning fog patches along the escarpment; otherwise, it will be partly cloudy and warm with isolated afternoon showers and thundershowers.
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