South African Weather Service.
meteorological service of South Africa
- Reports this week
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- Active events
- 5
- Connections
- 46
What's happening
Active this week
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The South African Weather Service warned of weather impacts due to a cold front affecting the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal.Well supported36 reports5 developments inside
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SAWS makes forecast data available via API, impacting several municipalities across South Africa.Some support1 report
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South African Weather Service issued multiple severe weather warnings across several provinces, including KZN, Eastern Cape, Limpopo, Gauteng, Free State, and Northern Cape.Well supported7 reports
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El Niño is associated with hotter and drier conditions in South Africa, which is being monitored by the South African Weather Service.Well supported11 reports2 developments inside
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El Niño conditions are expected to persist in the Western Cape, raising concerns over water availability and heat stress.Some support1 report
One to three months ago
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Severe weather warnings issued by the South African Weather Service for KwaZulu-Natal, affecting Pietermaritzburg.Some support5 reports1 development inside
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SAWS predicted heavy downpours and damaging winds in KwaZulu-Natal.Some support4 reports
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Severe weather warning caused widespread damage in North West.Some support2 reports
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IDC and SAWS data link El Niño drought concerns to South African economic data and Iran-related input costs.Some support2 reports
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Severe weather impacts the major metropolitan area of Johannesburg, leading to road obstructions and a Level 5 storm warning for the Gauteng province.Well supported4 reports1 development inside
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SAWS issued severe weather warnings for multiple provinces, including Northern Cape, Western Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, and North West, leading to road closures.Some support3 reports
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SAWS advises on regional weather patterns and early phenological development in the Western Cape area.Some support1 report
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Municipal services in Uniondale and Haarlem are covering areas and activating plans based on weather warnings.Some support1 report
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Severe weather warnings are active, including extremely high fire danger, strong winds, and rough seas, affecting the Western Cape and KwaZulu-Natal.Well supported7 reports3 developments inside
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The South African Weather Service monitors weather systems affecting the country.Well supported6 reports1 development inside
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Rescue teams assisted stranded truck drivers while warnings were issued for disruptive rainfall causing flooding in Gauteng.Well supported5 reports
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Warnings issued by the South African Weather Service detail potential flooding and road closures in KwaZulu-Natal.Well supported6 reports1 development inside
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The South African Weather Service provided weather forecasts for numerous provinces across South Africa.Well supported9 reports2 developments inside
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The South African Weather Service is advising on current weather conditions in the area of Estcourt.Some support2 reports
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SAWS reports rainfall data for the Western Cape, where Cape Town International Airport is located.Some support1 report
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Weather forecasts from the South African Weather Service are increasing demand on the power grid.Some support1 report
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What's reaching South African Weather Service
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News at the entities that move South African Weather Service most-
South Africa StructuralLocal government performance in the Western Cape is impacting the cost of living.Moves South African Weather Service
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World Meteorological Organization OperationalWMO confirmed its status as a specialized UN agency, and Celeste Saulo was identified as the WMO Secretary General.Moves South African Weather Service
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El Niño OperationalNOAA and Old Farmer's Almanac disagree on Montana's winter outlook, with NOAA forecasting drought conditions in Western Montana.Moves South African Weather Service
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KwaZulu-Natal Shared contextPolitical activism originates in KwaZulu-Natal province.Moves South African Weather Service
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Mpumalanga OperationalVodacom announced network expansion investments in KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga, and appointed Imran Khan as executive for KZN.Moves South African Weather Service
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Gauteng Shared contextNICD recorded cases in Gauteng while DWS investigated water contamination in the province.Moves South African Weather Service
Connections
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Eastern Cape Operational
South African Weather Service provides official weather forecasts and severe weather warnings for the Eastern Cape region.
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South Africa Structural
The South African Weather Service is the official national agency mandated to monitor and forecast weather conditions across South Africa.
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North West Operational
The South African Weather Service provides official forecasts and severe weather warnings for the North West province.
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KwaZulu-Natal Shared context
The South African Weather Service provides official weather forecasts and warnings for the KwaZulu-Natal province.
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Mpumalanga Operational
The South African Weather Service actively provides weather forecasts and severe weather warnings specifically for the Mpumalanga region.
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Gauteng Shared context
The South African Weather Service provides official weather forecasts and severe weather warnings for the Gauteng region.
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Free State Shared context
The South African Weather Service provides official weather forecasts and warnings regarding conditions within the Free State province.
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Limpopo Operational
The South African Weather Service provides forecasts and severe weather warnings for the Limpopo province.
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Western Cape Shared context
The South African Weather Service provides official weather forecasts and severe weather warnings for the Western Cape region.
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Johannesburg Mentioned together
The South African Weather Service issues safety warnings and alerts specific to Johannesburg.
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Gamka River Operational
The South African Weather Service monitors weather patterns that influence the river's state, leading to potential issues like dam overflow.
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World Meteorological Organization Operational
The organizations collaborate to forecast major climate events, such as strong El Niño occurrences.
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Api Structural
Api provides an API service to distribute data generated by the South African Weather Service.
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Port Shepstone Structural
The South African Weather Service issues warnings that apply to and affect the location of Port Shepstone.
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Northern Cape Shared context
The South African Weather Service provides official weather forecasts and warnings for the Northern Cape region.
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Durban Operational
The South African Weather Service issues warnings regarding weather patterns that directly impact the risk of flooding in Durban.
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Namakwa District Municipality Operational
The South African Weather Service provides critical warnings regarding wind and rain impacts to the Namakwa District Municipality.
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El Niño Operational
The South African Weather Service actively tracks, reports on, and forecasts the state and impacts of El Niño.
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Alexander Bay Shared context
The South African Weather Service issues severe weather forecasts and warnings relevant to Alexander Bay's coastal area.
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Estcourt Shared context
The South African Weather Service issues advisories regarding weather conditions relevant to the area of Estcourt.
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Garden Route District Municipality Operational
The South African Weather Service issues official warnings and alerts to the Garden Route District Municipality regarding severe weather events.
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olivier Structural
Olivier serves as a forecaster for the South African Weather Service.
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Eswatini Operational
The service in Eswatini provides weather outlooks, implying a functional dependency on the South African service for information exchange.
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University of Pretoria Operational
The entities collaborate on scientific research, specifically confirming the early emergence of the El Niño event.
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KwaDukuza Shared context
KwaDukuza is located within the geographic area monitored by the South African Weather Service, which issues warnings regarding local weather threats.
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Industrial Development Corporation Shared context
Both entities are relevant to the shared context of South African economic data.
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Lesotho Shared context
The South African Weather Service provides weather warnings and forecasts relevant to the border regions of Lesotho.
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Mtubatuba Mentioned together
The South African Weather Service monitors severe weather patterns that affect settlements like Mtubatuba.
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East Rand Shared context
The service issues safety alerts regarding expected weather conditions for the location.
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Chris Hani Shared context
The South African Weather Service provides weather forecasts and contextual information for the Chris Hani district.
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Doornfontein Shared context
The South African Weather Service provides monitoring data relevant to localized flooding risks affecting the Doornfontein infrastructure.
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The government body relies on the South African Weather Service for data to issue public warnings about adverse weather conditions.
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Andrew Dickson Mentioned together
No direct relationship between Andrew Dickson and South African Weather Service was observed in the evidence.
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Tōon-shi Mentioned together
No evidence of a relationship between Tōon-shi and South African Weather Service was found in the provided snapshots.
History
Events by the month they beganOctober 2026
3 events- SAWS makes forecast data available via API, impacting several municipalities across South Africa.
- South African Weather Service issued multiple severe weather warnings across several provinces, including KZN, Eastern Cape, Limpopo, Gauteng, Free State, and Northern Cape.
- El Niño conditions are expected to persist in the Western Cape, raising concerns over water availability and heat stress.
September 2026
9 events- El Niño is associated with hotter and drier conditions in South Africa, which is being monitored by the South African Weather Service.
- Severe weather warnings are active across multiple provinces, including KwaZulu-Natal, North West, and Gauteng, featuring extreme fire danger and high winds.
- SAWS predicted heavy downpours and damaging winds in KwaZulu-Natal.
- Severe weather warning caused widespread damage in North West.
- IDC and SAWS data link El Niño drought concerns to South African economic data and Iran-related input costs.
- Severe weather impacts the major metropolitan area of Johannesburg, leading to road obstructions and a Level 5 storm warning for the Gauteng province.
- SAWS issued severe weather warnings for multiple provinces, including Northern Cape, Western Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, and North West, leading to road closures.
- SAWS advises on regional weather patterns and early phenological development in the Western Cape area.
- Municipal services in Uniondale and Haarlem are covering areas and activating plans based on weather warnings.
August 2026
5 events- Severe weather warnings issued by the South African Weather Service for KwaZulu-Natal, affecting Pietermaritzburg.
- Rescue teams assisted stranded truck drivers while warnings were issued for disruptive rainfall causing flooding in Gauteng.
- The South African Weather Service provided weather forecasts for numerous provinces across South Africa.
- The South African Weather Service is advising on current weather conditions in the area of Estcourt.
- SAWS reports rainfall data for the Western Cape, where Cape Town International Airport is located.
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July 2026
5 events- Severe weather warnings are active, including extremely high fire danger, strong winds, and rough seas, affecting the Western Cape and KwaZulu-Natal.
- The South African Weather Service monitors weather systems affecting the country.
- Warnings issued by the South African Weather Service detail potential flooding and road closures in KwaZulu-Natal.
- Weather forecasts from the South African Weather Service are increasing demand on the power grid.
- South African Weather Service forecasts cold, wet, and windy conditions for the Free State.