Gale force winds wreak havoc in Cape Town

The Cape Town weather office has issued a severe weather warning, saying gale force southeasterly winds are expected in places along the Cape Peninsula today.

Melkbosstrand to Hout Bay and along the False Bay coast to Cape Hangklip are expected to be the worst affected. Deepsea swells of four metres are expected near Cape Columbine, with three metre swells at Cape Point, Agulhas and Mossel Bay.

Several tourist attractions - including the Table Mountain cable way and the ferries to Robben Island - have been forced to stop operations. The weather office's Nick Koegelenberg suggests that residents stay indoors and keep safe.