The South African Weather Service has issued a Yellow Level 4 warning for damaging winds over much of the Western Cape from Wednesday evening until Friday.

Strong south-easterly winds (50 – 70km/h gusting up to 90 km/h) are expected between Saldanha and Plettenberg Bay.

Potential impacts could include uprooted trees, damage to roofs and an increased risk of runaway fires, amongst others.

The public is urged to secure objects on their properties that could be carried by the wind, like outside furniture, and to be mindful of potential damage to garage doors, sliding doors and windows.

The conditions can also lead to difficulty in navigation at sea for smaller vessels, and owners of such vessels are advised to seek shelter and stay away from the open sea.

Any weather-related emergency can be reported to the City’s Public Emergency Communication Centre on 021 480 7700.

Issued by: The City of Cape Town