FQZA30 FAPR 311300



WEATHER BULLETIN FOR COASTAL WATERS UP TO 50 NAUTICAL MILES SEAWARD.

ISSUED BY THE SOUTH AFRICAN WEATHER SERVICE ON THE

31st OF AUGUST 2026 AT 13:00 UTC.



FORECAST VALID FROM 312200 TO 012200 UTC:



WIND IN KNOTS, WAVE HEIGHTS IN METRES. NO SEA STATE GIVEN IF WAVES LESS THAN 2M.



NOTE THE WIND SPEEDS QUOTED HERE ARE THE EXPECTED AVERAGE SPEEDS.

INDIVIDUAL GUSTS MAY EXCEED THESE VALUES BY A FACTOR OF UP TO 1.5.

WAVE HEIGHTS ARE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHTS THAT MAY BE ACCOMPANIED BY

INDIVIDUAL WAVES 1.5 TO 2.0 TIMES HIGHER.



THESE ESTIMATES OF WINDS AND WAVES DO NOT TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE ENHANCING

EFFECTS OF THE AGULHAS CURRENT OFF THE SOUTH AFRICAN EAST COAST.



NOTE: WX OBSERVATIONS.

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COULD ALL VESSELS EXPERIENCING UNEXPECTED, SEVERE WX/SEA STATE PLEASE

MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO REPORT THIS TO SAWS VIA CAPE TOWN RADIO.



ALERTS:

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WARNINGS:

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1. Moderate visibility in showers and rain is expected between East

   London and Durban at first.



WATCH:

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Nil.



SEVERE WEATHER ADVISORIES:

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Nil.



ABNORMAL WAVE CONDITIONS:

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Nil.





AREA FORECAST:

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CUNENE RIVER TO WALVIS BAY:

WIND     : S to SE 10 to 20, reaching 25 north Mowe Bay from the evening.

VIS      : Good.

SEA STATE: 2.0 to 3.0m, with S to SW swell.



WALVIS BAY TO ORANGE RIVER:

WIND     : S to SE 10 to 20 reaching 25 to 30 at times in places between

           Fischersbrunn and Luderitz until mid-morning and then again

           from the evening.

VIS      : Good.

SEA STATE: 2.5 to 3.5m, with S to SW swell.



ORANGE RIVER TO CAPE AGULHAS:

WIND     : W to SW 05 to 10 south of Table Bay, otherwise S to SE 10 to

           20, reaching 25 north of Hondeklip Bay until late afternoon.

VIS      : Good.

SEA STATE: 2.0 to 3.0m, with SW swell.



CAPE AGULHAS TO EAST LONDON:

WIND     : N to NE 05 to 10 east of Port Alfred at first, otherwise W to

           SW 05 to 15, spreading to East London from mid-morning.

VIS      : Good.

SEA STATE: 2.0 to 3.0m, reaching 3.5m between Cape Agulhas and Still Bay

           towards the end of the period, with SW swell.



EAST LONDON TO MAPUTO:

WIND     : N to NE 05 to 15 reaching 20 to 25 north of Mtunzini from late

           morning.

VIS      : Moderate in showers and rain in places south of Durban at

           first, otherwise good.

SEA STATE: 2.0 to 2.5m, with S to SE swell.



MOZAMBIQUE CHANNEL:

WIND     : E to NE 05 to 15 in the western parts at first, otherwise S to SE

           05 to 15.

VIS      : Good.