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State of the Coast: KZN
State of the Coast: KZN

State of the Coast: KwaZulu-Natal Chapter 1: Introduction & Background Chapter 2: Overarching Drivers Chapter 3: Climate Variability
Chapter 4: Coastal Environment Chapter 5: Estuarine Environment Chapter 6: Marine Environment Chapter 7: Human Environment Chapter 8: Economic Environment
Chapter 9: Governance Environment Chapter 10: Conclusions
The Profile of the KZN Coast
The Profile of the KZN Coast

Ugu Lwethu- Our Coast Defining the Coastal Zone The Physical and Coastal Environment Coastal and Marine Ecosystems
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Pressures and Threats Management of the Coastal and Marine Environments Understanding our Coast
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Estuaries

What is an Estuary? Know your Estuaries Estuary Health and Conservation KZN Estuary Observer Programme
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Recreation

Fish TaggingAccess RoutesBlue Flag Beaches
Coastal risk and vulnerability
Coastal risk and vulnerability

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07 Aug 2018

WARNING: ‘High seas and damaging winds warning issued for South Coast,’ says #WeatherReport

Juan Venter (South Coast Herald) Picture: PHOTO BY: Jessica Senekal

“Bringing you your daily dose of weather from Umkomaas to Port Edward. “

THE South African Weather Service this morning issued a severe weather watch warning for parts of the South Coast.

According to the SAWS, high seas and damaging winds are to be expected and South Coast residents are urged to exercise caution.

“Severe Weather Watch:  an alert calling for preparedness to weather hazards that most likely will occur within one to three days and that could lead to disruptive and disastrous conditions,” the SAWS explains regarding the warning.

Read on for your regular weather report.
Port Edward (Low: 13°C High: 20°C)

TINY BIT OF CLOUDS THROUGHOUT

6am – 12pm: (15°C) 9 km/h W
12pm – 6pm: (19°C) 34 km/h SSW
6pm – 12am: (18°C) 36 km/h SSW

Sunrise: 6.42am
Sunset: 5.29pm

Southbroom (Low: 14°C High: 20°C)

TINY BIT OF CLOUDS THROUGHOUT

6am – 12pm: (15°C) 13 km/h WSW
12pm – 6pm: (19°C) 35 km/h SSW
6pm – 12am: (17°C) 32 km/h SSW

Sunrise: 6.41am
Sunset: 5.28pm

Margate (Low: 15°C High: 20°C)

TINY BIT OF CLOUDS THROUGHOUT

6am – 12pm: (16°C) 13 km/h WSW
12pm – 6pm: (19°C) 35 km/h SSW
6pm – 12am: (18°C) 32 km/h SSW

Sunrise: 6.41am
Sunset: 5.28pm

Port Shepstone (Low: 15°C High: 21°C)

TINY BIT OF CLOUDS THROUGHOUT

6am – 12pm: (15°C) 16 km/h WSW
12pm – 6pm: (19°C) 38 km/h SSW
6pm – 12am: (18°C) 39 km/h SSW

Sunrise: 6.40am
Sunset: 5.28pm

Hibberdene (Low: 13°C High: 21°C)

TINY BIT OF CLOUDS THROUGHOUT

6am – 12pm: (13°C) 11 km/h W
12pm – 6pm: (20°C) 42 km/h SSW
6pm – 12am: (18°C) 42 km/h SSW

Sunrise: 6.39am
Sunset: 5.28pm

Pennington (Low: 15°C High: 21°C)

TINY BIT OF CLOUDS THROUGHOUT

6am – 12pm: (15°C) 7 km/h WNW
12pm – 6pm: (20°C) 38 km/h S
6pm – 12am: (17°C) 35 km/h SSW

Sunrise: 6.39am
Sunset: 5.28pm

Scottburgh (Low: 14°C High: 21°C)

TINY BIT OF CLOUDS THROUGHOUT

6am – 12pm: (14°C) 11 km/h W
12pm – 6pm: (20°C) 33 km/h S
6pm – 12am: (17°C) 28 km/h SSW

Sunrise: 6.38am
Sunset: 5.28pm

Umkomaas (Low: 14°C High: 21°C)

TINY BIT OF CLOUDS THROUGHOUT

6am – 12pm: (14°C) 10 km/h W
12pm – 6pm: (21°C) 37 km/h S
6pm – 12am: (18°C) 30 km/h SSW

Sunrise: 6.38am
Sunset: 5.28pm

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