The South African Weather Service has issued multiple impact-based weather warnings for the Western Cape as a well-developed cold front is expected to make landfall on Sunday, bringing disruptive rainfall, damaging winds and dangerous sea conditions into Monday.
According to Disaster Risk Management spokesperson Sonica Lategan, authorities have been placed on high alert following the advisory issued to the City’s Disaster Risk Management Centre.
“A well-developed cold front is expected to make landfall over the Western Cape on Sunday (28/06/2026), resulting in scattered to widespread showers and rain over the west and south-western parts of the province,” Lategan said.
She added that the system is expected to intensify over key areas, with significant rainfall forecast for the Cape Winelands and the City of Cape Town District.
“The rain is expected to spread eastwards during the evening and persist into Monday. Rainfall accumulations of 15 – 25mm are expected over these areas, reaching 30 – 60mm over the Cape Winelands and City of Cape Town Districts during Sunday,” she said.
The Weather Service has issued a Yellow Level 4 warning for disruptive rain, alongside Yellow Level 2 warnings for damaging winds and damaging waves. The winds are expected to affect the southern parts of Namakwa in the Northern Cape as well as sections of the Western Cape, posing risks to high-sided vehicles on exposed routes.
“Yellow Level 2 for Damaging Winds resulting in localised problems for high sided vehicles on prone routes is expected over the southern parts of Namakwa (N. Cape) as well as over the Western Cape on Sunday,” Lategan confirmed.
Marine conditions are also expected to deteriorate significantly, with rough seas forecast between Cape Columbine and Cape Agulhas from Sunday into Monday.
“Yellow Level 2 for Damaging Waves leading to difficulty in navigation at sea is expected between Cape Columbine and Cape Agulhas on Sunday until Monday,” she said.
City departments and external response partners have been placed on standby to respond to any weather-related emergencies.
Lategan urged residents to take precautionary steps ahead of the approaching system.
“The public is asked to please check for any mitigation measures that they can implement before the frontal system makes landfall,” she said, listing key safety measures including clearing gutters and drainage systems, checking roofs for leaks or loose sheets, and securing outdoor items such as garden furniture.
She further advised residents in vulnerable areas, particularly informal settlements, to take additional flood-prevention steps.
“Digging trenches to lead water away from their homes if in informal settlements” and “raising the floor of their dwelling to above ground level to minimise the risk of flooding,” she said.
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