Weather alert: Fine, cool to cold Saturday with damaging coastal winds and waves

The South African Weather Service (Saws) has warned of damaging winds and waves between KwaDukuza and Kosi Bay, while the forecast shows isolated showers along the KwaZulu-Natal coast and partly cloudy conditions elsewhere nationwide. Meanwhile, the weather service has released its latest weather forecast for Saturday, 1 August 2026. Saws has issued a yellow level 2 warning for damaging coastal winds and waves leading to difficulty in navigation, localised disruption of small harbours and/or ports for a short period of time, and small vessels at risk of taking on water and capsizing in a locality are expected between KwaDukuza and Kosi Bay until Sunday afternoon.

The weather service also issued a yellow level 2 warning for damaging interior winds leading to localised damage to settlements, which are expected over the north-eastern parts of KwaZulu-Natal until Sunday. Here’s what to expect in your province on Saturday, 1 August 2026: Residents of Gauteng can expect fine and cool to cold weather. Residents should take the necessary precautions against prolonged sun exposure.

Mpumalanga residents can expect fine and cool conditions. The day will be partly cloudy in the south-west; otherwise, it will be fine and cool. Partly cloudy weather awaits North West residents in the north-east; otherwise, it will be fine and cool. Residents of the Free State can expect a fine and cool to cold day.