KwaZulu-Natal residents are being cautioned ahead of potentially dangerous weather conditions on Friday, with damaging winds and rainfall expected across most parts of the province.
Forecasters are also warning of heavy showers, thundershowers and dangerous sea conditions along the coast.
Yellow level 4 warning for severe thunderstorms
Area: Southern parts of KwaZulu Natal
Validity: Friday, 04 September 2026#saws #WeatherOutlook #Warning #spring pic.twitter.com/RWkWoXYh2P— SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) September 3, 2026
South African Weather Service forecaster, Masego Nhlapo, says wind speeds could reach up to 90 kilometres an hour.
“We do have a low-pressure system just southeast of the country as well as a high ridge behind it. So, we have an 80% chance of showers and thunderstorms. And this is also supported by an upper-cutoff low. So, we do have a yellow level 4 warning for severe thunderstorms over the southern parts of KZN. And considering that we have an upper-cutoff low, which is known for strong winds as well, we do have a yellow level 4 warning for damaging winds,” says Nhlapo.
