A yellow level-2 warning for damaging winds was issued
Today’s Overview Forecast
Today’s Overview Forecast: Cape Town |
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| Minimum Temperature | 17 °C | Maximum Temperature | 20 °C | ||
| Rain Amount | 0 mm | Rain Probability | 0 % | ||
| Sunrise | 07:14 | Sunset | 18:15 | ||
| Moonrise | 00:53 | Moonset | 14:33 | ||
The term Southeaster (From Wikipedia)
“Cape Doctor,” also known as the “Southeaster,” is the local name for the strong, often persistent and dry south-easterly wind on the South African coast.
The Cape Doctor specifically refers to the wind that blows from spring to late summer (September to March in the southern hemisphere).[citation needed] It is known as the Cape Doctor because of a local belief that it clears Cape Town of pollution and ‘pestilence’.
The Cape Doctor
The term Southeaster is applied to the same wind due to its consistent direction from the south-west. This is opposite to the north-westerly winds that blow in the same region in the winter months, often ahead of a cold front.
People in the region often use both these terms interchangeably. (From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)
