A wet and cool weekend is on the cards across KwaZulu-Natal, so keep the umbrella close. On Saturday, Durban sits at a chilly 16 to 20C with showers and thundershowers, while Pietermaritzburg reaches 19C and Newcastle 18C, both with the same unsettled mix. Richards Bay stays the warmest at 24C. Sunday warms up a touch as Durban climbs to 17 to 22C, Pietermaritzburg lifts to 24C and Richards Bay to 27C, but the showers and thundershowers stick around right through.
Do take note of the disruptive rain warnings for eThekwini, KwaDukuza, Mandeni and Maphumulo, so allow extra travel time and steer clear of low-lying crossings. If you are heading through Durban or the coast this weekend, plan for wet roads and pack a raincoat.
Warnings and Advisories for KwaZulu-Natal
– Flooding of roads, bridges and settlements (formal and informal) – Danger to life (fast flowing streams/deep waters) – Major disruption of traffic flow due to major roads being flooded – Disruption to essential services (Water, electricity, communication, etc). – Damage to mud-based houses.
What to do: If possible avoid crossing rivers and swollen streams where water is above your ankles. If trapped in a vehicle during a flood, abandon it and climb to higher ground. In buildings, move valuables to a safe place above the expected flood level. Switch off electricity at the supply point to the building. In rural areas protect/relocate animals to a safe place on higher ground.
– Flooding of roads, bridges and settlements (formal and informal) – Danger to life (fast flowing streams/deep waters) – Major disruption of traffic flow due to major roads being flooded – Disruption to essential services (Water, electricity, communication, etc). – Damage to mud-based houses.
What to do: If possible avoid crossing rivers and swollen streams where water is above your ankles. If trapped in a vehicle during a flood, abandon it and climb to higher ground. In buildings, move valuables to a safe place above the expected flood level. Switch off electricity at the supply point to the building. In rural areas protect/relocate animals to a safe place on higher ground.
– Flooding of roads, bridges and settlements (formal and informal) – Danger to life (fast flowing streams/deep waters) – Major disruption of traffic flow due to major roads being flooded – Disruption to essential services (Water, electricity, communication, etc). – Damage to mud-based houses.
What to do: If possible avoid crossing rivers and swollen streams where water is above your ankles. If trapped in a vehicle during a flood, abandon it and climb to higher ground. In buildings, move valuables to a safe place above the expected flood level. Switch off electricity at the supply point to the building. In rural areas protect/relocate animals to a safe place on higher ground.
– Flooding of roads, bridges and settlements (formal and informal) – Danger to life (fast flowing streams/deep waters) – Major disruption of traffic flow due to major roads being flooded – Disruption to essential services (Water, electricity, communication, etc). – Damage to mud-based houses.
What to do: If possible avoid crossing rivers and swollen streams where water is above your ankles. If trapped in a vehicle during a flood, abandon it and climb to higher ground. In buildings, move valuables to a safe place above the expected flood level. Switch off electricity at the supply point to the building. In rural areas protect/relocate animals to a safe place on higher ground.
– Flooding of roads, bridges and settlements (formal and informal) – Danger to life (fast flowing streams/deep waters) – Major disruption of traffic flow due to major roads being flooded – Disruption to essential services (Water, electricity, communication, etc). – Damage to mud-based houses.
What to do: If possible avoid crossing rivers and swollen streams where water is above your ankles. If trapped in a vehicle during a flood, abandon it and climb to higher ground. In buildings, move valuables to a safe place above the expected flood level. Switch off electricity at the supply point to the building. In rural areas protect/relocate animals to a safe place on higher ground.
– Flooding of roads, bridges and settlements (formal and informal) – Danger to life (fast flowing streams/deep waters) – Major disruption of traffic flow due to major roads being flooded – Disruption to essential services (Water, electricity, communication, etc). – Damage to mud-based houses.
What to do: If possible avoid crossing rivers and swollen streams where water is above your ankles. If trapped in a vehicle during a flood, abandon it and climb to higher ground. In buildings, move valuables to a safe place above the expected flood level. Switch off electricity at the supply point to the building. In rural areas protect/relocate animals to a safe place on higher ground.
– Flooding of roads, bridges and settlements (formal and informal) – Danger to life (fast flowing streams/deep waters) – Major disruption of traffic flow due to major roads being flooded – Disruption to essential services (Water, electricity, communication, etc). – Damage to mud-based houses.
What to do: If possible avoid crossing rivers and swollen streams where water is above your ankles. If trapped in a vehicle during a flood, abandon it and climb to higher ground. In buildings, move valuables to a safe place above the expected flood level. Switch off electricity at the supply point to the building. In rural areas protect/relocate animals to a safe place on higher ground.
– Flooding of roads, bridges and settlements (formal and informal) – Danger to life (fast flowing streams/deep waters) – Major disruption of traffic flow due to major roads being flooded – Disruption to essential services (Water, electricity, communication, etc). – Damage to mud-based houses.
What to do: If possible avoid crossing rivers and swollen streams where water is above your ankles. If trapped in a vehicle during a flood, abandon it and climb to higher ground. In buildings, move valuables to a safe place above the expected flood level. Switch off electricity at the supply point to the building. In rural areas protect/relocate animals to a safe place on higher ground.
– Flooding of roads, bridges and settlements (formal and informal) – Danger to life (fast flowing streams/deep waters) – Major disruption of traffic flow due to major roads being flooded – Disruption to essential services (Water, electricity, communication, etc). – Damage to mud-based houses.
What to do: If possible avoid crossing rivers and swollen streams where water is above your ankles. If trapped in a vehicle during a flood, abandon it and climb to higher ground. In buildings, move valuables to a safe place above the expected flood level. Switch off electricity at the supply point to the building. In rural areas protect/relocate animals to a safe place on higher ground.
– Major disruption of traffic flow due to major roads being flooded or closed. – Damage to property, infrastructure, loss of livelihood and livestock. – Danger to life (fast flowing streams / deep water). – Displacement of affected communities. – Some communities temporarily not accessible/cut-off.
What to do: Take caution or avoid traveling on bridges and roads in low lying areas as these may be susceptible to flooding and there may be sinkholes.
– Major disruption of traffic flow due to major roads being flooded or closed. – Damage to property, infrastructure, loss of livelihood and livestock. – Danger to life (fast flowing streams / deep water). – Displacement of affected communities. – Some communities temporarily not accessible/cut-off.
What to do: Take caution or avoid traveling on bridges and roads in low lying areas as these may be susceptible to flooding and there may be sinkholes.
– Major disruption of traffic flow due to major roads being flooded or closed. – Damage to property, infrastructure, loss of livelihood and livestock. – Danger to life (fast flowing streams / deep water). – Displacement of affected communities. – Some communities temporarily not accessible/cut-off.
What to do: Take caution or avoid traveling on bridges and roads in low lying areas as these may be susceptible to flooding and there may be sinkholes.
– Major disruption of traffic flow due to major roads being flooded or closed. – Damage to property, infrastructure, loss of livelihood and livestock. – Danger to life (fast flowing streams / deep water). – Displacement of affected communities. – Some communities temporarily not accessible/cut-off.
What to do: Take caution or avoid traveling on bridges and roads in low lying areas as these may be susceptible to flooding and there may be sinkholes.
– Major disruption of traffic flow due to major roads being flooded or closed. – Damage to property, infrastructure, loss of livelihood and livestock. – Danger to life (fast flowing streams / deep water). – Displacement of affected communities. – Some communities temporarily not accessible/cut-off.
What to do: Take caution or avoid traveling on bridges and roads in low lying areas as these may be susceptible to flooding and there may be sinkholes.
– Major disruption of traffic flow due to major roads being flooded or closed. – Damage to property, infrastructure, loss of livelihood and livestock. – Danger to life (fast flowing streams / deep water). – Displacement of affected communities. – Some communities temporarily not accessible/cut-off.
What to do: Take caution or avoid traveling on bridges and roads in low lying areas as these may be susceptible to flooding and there may be sinkholes.
– Major disruption of traffic flow due to major roads being flooded or closed. – Damage to property, infrastructure, loss of livelihood and livestock. – Danger to life (fast flowing streams / deep water). – Displacement of affected communities. – Some communities temporarily not accessible/cut-off.
What to do: Take caution or avoid traveling on bridges and roads in low lying areas as these may be susceptible to flooding and there may be sinkholes.
– Major disruption of traffic flow due to major roads being flooded or closed. – Damage to property, infrastructure, loss of livelihood and livestock. – Danger to life (fast flowing streams / deep water). – Displacement of affected communities. – Some communities temporarily not accessible/cut-off.
What to do: Take caution or avoid traveling on bridges and roads in low lying areas as these may be susceptible to flooding and there may be sinkholes.
– Major disruption of traffic flow due to major roads being flooded or closed. – Damage to property, infrastructure, loss of livelihood and livestock. – Danger to life (fast flowing streams / deep water). – Displacement of affected communities. – Some communities temporarily not accessible/cut-off.
What to do: Take caution or avoid traveling on bridges and roads in low lying areas as these may be susceptible to flooding and there may be sinkholes.
– Major disruption of traffic flow due to major roads being flooded or closed. – Damage to property, infrastructure, loss of livelihood and livestock. – Danger to life (fast flowing streams / deep water). – Displacement of affected communities. – Some communities temporarily not accessible/cut-off.
What to do: Take caution or avoid traveling on bridges and roads in low lying areas as these may be susceptible to flooding and there may be sinkholes.
– Major disruption of traffic flow due to major roads being flooded or closed. – Damage to property, infrastructure, loss of livelihood and livestock. – Danger to life (fast flowing streams / deep water). – Displacement of affected communities. – Some communities temporarily not accessible/cut-off.
What to do: Take caution or avoid traveling on bridges and roads in low lying areas as these may be susceptible to flooding and there may be sinkholes.
– Major disruption of traffic flow due to major roads being flooded or closed. – Damage to property, infrastructure, loss of livelihood and livestock. – Danger to life (fast flowing streams / deep water). – Displacement of affected communities. – Some communities temporarily not accessible/cut-off.
What to do: Take caution or avoid traveling on bridges and roads in low lying areas as these may be susceptible to flooding and there may be sinkholes.
– Major disruption of traffic flow due to major roads being flooded or closed. – Damage to property, infrastructure, loss of livelihood and livestock. – Danger to life (fast flowing streams / deep water). – Displacement of affected communities. – Some communities temporarily not accessible/cut-off.
What to do: Take caution or avoid traveling on bridges and roads in low lying areas as these may be susceptible to flooding and there may be sinkholes.
– Major disruption of traffic flow due to major roads being flooded or closed. – Damage to property, infrastructure, loss of livelihood and livestock. – Danger to life (fast flowing streams / deep water). – Displacement of affected communities. – Some communities temporarily not accessible/cut-off.
What to do: Take caution or avoid traveling on bridges and roads in low lying areas as these may be susceptible to flooding and there may be sinkholes.
– Major disruption of traffic flow due to major roads being flooded or closed. – Damage to property, infrastructure, loss of livelihood and livestock. – Danger to life (fast flowing streams / deep water). – Displacement of affected communities. – Some communities temporarily not accessible/cut-off.
What to do: Take caution or avoid traveling on bridges and roads in low lying areas as these may be susceptible to flooding and there may be sinkholes.
– Major disruption of traffic flow due to major roads being flooded or closed. – Damage to property, infrastructure, loss of livelihood and livestock. – Danger to life (fast flowing streams / deep water). – Displacement of affected communities. – Some communities temporarily not accessible/cut-off.
What to do: Take caution or avoid traveling on bridges and roads in low lying areas as these may be susceptible to flooding and there may be sinkholes.
– Major disruption of traffic flow due to major roads being flooded or closed. – Damage to property, infrastructure, loss of livelihood and livestock. – Danger to life (fast flowing streams / deep water). – Displacement of affected communities. – Some communities temporarily not accessible/cut-off.
What to do: Take caution or avoid traveling on bridges and roads in low lying areas as these may be susceptible to flooding and there may be sinkholes.
– Major disruption of traffic flow due to major roads being flooded or closed. – Damage to property, infrastructure, loss of livelihood and livestock. – Danger to life (fast flowing streams / deep water). – Displacement of affected communities. – Some communities temporarily not accessible/cut-off.
What to do: Take caution or avoid traveling on bridges and roads in low lying areas as these may be susceptible to flooding and there may be sinkholes.
– Major disruption of traffic flow due to major roads being flooded or closed. – Damage to property, infrastructure, loss of livelihood and livestock. – Danger to life (fast flowing streams / deep water). – Displacement of affected communities. – Some communities temporarily not accessible/cut-off.
What to do: Take caution or avoid traveling on bridges and roads in low lying areas as these may be susceptible to flooding and there may be sinkholes.
– Major disruption of traffic flow due to major roads being flooded or closed. – Damage to property, infrastructure, loss of livelihood and livestock. – Danger to life (fast flowing streams / deep water). – Displacement of affected communities. – Some communities temporarily not accessible/cut-off.
What to do: Take caution or avoid traveling on bridges and roads in low lying areas as these may be susceptible to flooding and there may be sinkholes.
– Major disruption of traffic flow due to major roads being flooded or closed. – Damage to property, infrastructure, loss of livelihood and livestock. – Danger to life (fast flowing streams / deep water). – Displacement of affected communities. – Some communities temporarily not accessible/cut-off.
What to do: Take caution or avoid traveling on bridges and roads in low lying areas as these may be susceptible to flooding and there may be sinkholes.
– Major disruption of traffic flow due to major roads being flooded or closed. – Damage to property, infrastructure, loss of livelihood and livestock. – Danger to life (fast flowing streams / deep water). – Displacement of affected communities. – Some communities temporarily not accessible/cut-off.
What to do: Take caution or avoid traveling on bridges and roads in low lying areas as these may be susceptible to flooding and there may be sinkholes.
– Flooding of settlements, roads and bridges. – Damage to property and infrastructure. – Danger to life (fast flowing streams / deep water). – Displacement of affected communities. – Poor driving conditions.
What to do: If possible stay indoors and off the roads, avoid crossing rivers and swollen streams where water is above your ankles. If trapped in a vehicle during a flood, abandon it and climb to higher ground. In buildings, move valuables to a safe place above the expected flood level. In rural areas move livestock to higher grounds. Take caution when traveling on roads which may be flooded.
– Flooding of settlements, roads and bridges. – Damage to property and infrastructure. – Danger to life (fast flowing streams / deep water). – Displacement of affected communities. – Poor driving conditions.
What to do: If possible stay indoors and off the roads, avoid crossing rivers and swollen streams where water is above your ankles. If trapped in a vehicle during a flood, abandon it and climb to higher ground. In buildings, move valuables to a safe place above the expected flood level. In rural areas move livestock to higher grounds. Take caution when traveling on roads which may be flooded.
– Flooding of settlements, roads and bridges. – Damage to property and infrastructure. – Danger to life (fast flowing streams / deep water). – Displacement of affected communities. – Poor driving conditions.
What to do: If possible stay indoors and off the roads, avoid crossing rivers and swollen streams where water is above your ankles. If trapped in a vehicle during a flood, abandon it and climb to higher ground. In buildings, move valuables to a safe place above the expected flood level. In rural areas move livestock to higher grounds. Take caution when traveling on roads which may be flooded.
– Flooding of settlements, roads and bridges. – Damage to property and infrastructure. – Danger to life (fast flowing streams / deep water). – Displacement of affected communities. – Poor driving conditions.
What to do: If possible stay indoors and off the roads, avoid crossing rivers and swollen streams where water is above your ankles. If trapped in a vehicle during a flood, abandon it and climb to higher ground. In buildings, move valuables to a safe place above the expected flood level. In rural areas move livestock to higher grounds. Take caution when traveling on roads which may be flooded.
– Flooding of settlements, roads and bridges. – Damage to property and infrastructure. – Danger to life (fast flowing streams / deep water). – Displacement of affected communities. – Poor driving conditions.
What to do: If possible stay indoors and off the roads, avoid crossing rivers and swollen streams where water is above your ankles. If trapped in a vehicle during a flood, abandon it and climb to higher ground. In buildings, move valuables to a safe place above the expected flood level. In rural areas move livestock to higher grounds. Take caution when traveling on roads which may be flooded.
– Flooding of settlements, roads and bridges. – Damage to property and infrastructure. – Danger to life (fast flowing streams / deep water). – Displacement of affected communities. – Poor driving conditions.
What to do: If possible stay indoors and off the roads, avoid crossing rivers and swollen streams where water is above your ankles. If trapped in a vehicle during a flood, abandon it and climb to higher ground. In buildings, move valuables to a safe place above the expected flood level. In rural areas move livestock to higher grounds. Take caution when traveling on roads which may be flooded.
– Flooding of settlements, roads and bridges. – Damage to property and infrastructure. – Danger to life (fast flowing streams / deep water). – Displacement of affected communities. – Poor driving conditions.
What to do: If possible stay indoors and off the roads, avoid crossing rivers and swollen streams where water is above your ankles. If trapped in a vehicle during a flood, abandon it and climb to higher ground. In buildings, move valuables to a safe place above the expected flood level. In rural areas move livestock to higher grounds. Take caution when traveling on roads which may be flooded.
– Flooding of settlements, roads and bridges. – Damage to property and infrastructure. – Danger to life (fast flowing streams / deep water). – Displacement of affected communities. – Poor driving conditions.
What to do: If possible stay indoors and off the roads, avoid crossing rivers and swollen streams where water is above your ankles. If trapped in a vehicle during a flood, abandon it and climb to higher ground. In buildings, move valuables to a safe place above the expected flood level. In rural areas move livestock to higher grounds. Take caution when traveling on roads which may be flooded.
– Flooding of settlements, roads and bridges. – Damage to property and infrastructure. – Danger to life (fast flowing streams / deep water). – Displacement of affected communities. – Poor driving conditions.
What to do: If possible stay indoors and off the roads, avoid crossing rivers and swollen streams where water is above your ankles. If trapped in a vehicle during a flood, abandon it and climb to higher ground. In buildings, move valuables to a safe place above the expected flood level. In rural areas move livestock to higher grounds. Take caution when traveling on roads which may be flooded.
– Flooding of settlements, roads and bridges. – Damage to property and infrastructure. – Danger to life (fast flowing streams / deep water). – Displacement of affected communities. – Poor driving conditions.
What to do: If possible stay indoors and off the roads, avoid crossing rivers and swollen streams where water is above your ankles. If trapped in a vehicle during a flood, abandon it and climb to higher ground. In buildings, move valuables to a safe place above the expected flood level. In rural areas move livestock to higher grounds. Take caution when traveling on roads which may be flooded.
– Flooding of settlements, roads and bridges. – Damage to property and infrastructure. – Danger to life (fast flowing streams / deep water). – Displacement of affected communities. – Poor driving conditions.
What to do: If possible stay indoors and off the roads, avoid crossing rivers and swollen streams where water is above your ankles. If trapped in a vehicle during a flood, abandon it and climb to higher ground. In buildings, move valuables to a safe place above the expected flood level. In rural areas move livestock to higher grounds. Take caution when traveling on roads which may be flooded.
– Flooding of settlements, roads and bridges. – Damage to property and infrastructure. – Danger to life (fast flowing streams / deep water). – Displacement of affected communities. – Poor driving conditions.
What to do: If possible stay indoors and off the roads, avoid crossing rivers and swollen streams where water is above your ankles. If trapped in a vehicle during a flood, abandon it and climb to higher ground. In buildings, move valuables to a safe place above the expected flood level. In rural areas move livestock to higher grounds. Take caution when traveling on roads which may be flooded.
Flooding of roads, settlements and low-lying areas. Displacement of affected communities. Danger to life (fast flowing streams / deep water). Disruption to municipal and other essential services. Localised fire incidents.
What to do: Drive safely and reduce speed were necessary. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Do not seek shelter under trees or tall objects during storms. Keep an eye on the SAWS website for any updates regarding flooding development.
Orange level 6 warning: Disruptive Rain resulting in flooding of roads and settlements (formal and informal), danger to life (fast flowing streams/ deep water), displacement of affected communities, loss of livelihood and livestock is expected along the coast and adjacent interior of KwaZulu-Natal up to Richards Bay.
Yellow level 4 warning: Disruptive Rain resulting in flooding of roads and settlements (formal and informal), danger to life (fast flowing streams/ deep water), displacement of affected communities, loss of livelihood and livestock is expected over the eastern and southern parts of KwaZulu-Natal.
Yellow level 2 warning: Severe Thunderstorms accompanied by heavy downpours, with a possibility of damaging winds, excessive lightning and hail, leading to injuries and danger to life, as well as localised flooding of susceptible settlements and infrastructure, are expected over the eastern parts of Northern Cape (except for the extreme east-central), western parts of Free State, and the north-western parts of KwaZulu-Natal.
Very cold and wet conditions are expected in places over the high lying areas of the Eastern Cape and the south-western parts of KwaZulu-Natal.
Weekend Weather Forecast: Durban
| Day | Conditions | High / Low | Rain | Wind | Tides | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 19 Sep | Showers and Thundershowers | 20° 16° | 60% | ENE 5.0 km/h | L 00:53 · H 07:00 · L 13:00 · H 19:10 | |
| Sunday 20 Sep | Showers and Thundershowers | 22° 17° | 30% | NNE 10.0 km/h | L 02:50 · H 12:00 · L 18:30 |
More weather forecasts for KwaZulu-Natal
Pietermaritzburg
| Day | Conditions | High / Low | Rain | Wind | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 19 Sep | Showers and Thundershowers | 19° 10° | 30% | ENE 5.0 km/h | |
| Sunday 20 Sep | Showers and Thundershowers | 24° 11° | 30% | N 5.0 km/h |
Richards Bay
| Day | Conditions | High / Low | Rain | Wind | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 19 Sep | Showers and Thundershowers | 24° 16° | 60% | SSW 5.0 km/h | |
| Sunday 20 Sep | Showers and Thundershowers | 27° 16° | 30% | ENE 5.0 km/h |
Newcastle
| Day | Conditions | High / Low | Rain | Wind | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 19 Sep | Showers and Thundershowers | 18° 10° | 30% | ESE 5.0 km/h | |
| Sunday 20 Sep | Showers and Thundershowers | 23° 10° | 30% | ENE 5.0 km/h |
Forecast data: South African Weather Service (weathersa.co.za) and various 3rd party providers and AI Tools.