This working week starts on the mild side across KwaZulu-Natal, with Durban sitting around 20 to 25C under cloud on Monday. From Tuesday onwards the wet weather moves in, bringing showers and thundershowers that ease into steady rain showers through to Friday. Durban slowly cools as the week goes on, dropping to about 17 to 18C by Friday. Pietermaritzburg stays warmer, reaching 30C early on, while Richards Bay and Newcastle both start around 28C before the rain sets in.
Keep an umbrella or raincoat handy from Tuesday, because the showers and thundershowers look set to stick around for most of the week. There are no active weather warnings from the South African Weather Service, so it is just a matter of dressing for the damp and cooler days ahead.
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.
– 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.
Localised damage to informal settlements. Risk of runaway fires. Localised power and communication interruptions. Localised damage to temporary structures (e.g tents).
What to do: Take extra caution when driving, particularly high sided vehicles due to cross winds. Remove loose debris from open areas as it may be blown away. At first sign of smoke, every possible measure should be taken in order to bring the fire under control in the shortest possible time. If possible, avoid erecting temporary structures during this period.
Yellow Level 2 Warning: Disruptive rain resulting in localised flooding of settlements, roads and low-lying bridges, localised disruptions to power supply and communications as well as minor motor vehicle accidents due to slippery roads and/reduced visibility is expected along KwaZulu-Natal coast in the morning.
5 Day Weather Forecast: Durban
| Day | Conditions | High / Low | Rain | Wind | Tides | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 14 Sep | Cloudy | 25° 20° | 0% | NE 30.0 km/h | H 04:39 · L 10:35 · H 16:54 · L 23:00 | |
| Tuesday 15 Sep | Showers and Thundershowers | 24° 20° | 60% | ESE 5.0 km/h | H 05:03 · L 11:03 · H 17:19 · L 23:27 | |
| Wednesday 16 Sep | Rain showers | 23° 20° | 30% | SW 15.0 km/h | H 05:26 · L 11:30 · H 17:39 | |
| Thursday 17 Sep | Rain showers | 21° 19° | 60% | SSW 15.0 km/h | L 00:00 · H 05:52 · L 11:56 · H 18:06 | |
| Friday 18 Sep | Rain showers | 18° 17° | 80% | S 15.0 km/h | L 00:14 · H 06:22 · L 12:17 · H 18:30 |
More weather forecasts for KwaZulu-Natal
Pietermaritzburg
| Day | Conditions | High / Low | Rain | Wind | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 14 Sep | Showers and Thundershowers | 30° 14° | 30% | NNE 15.0 km/h | |
| Tuesday 15 Sep | Showers and Thundershowers | 26° 14° | 60% | ESE 5.0 km/h | |
| Wednesday 16 Sep | Rain showers | 27° 12° | 30% | S 10.0 km/h | |
| Thursday 17 Sep | Rain showers | 20° 12° | 60% | S 5.0 km/h | |
| Friday 18 Sep | Rain showers | 14° 11° | 80% | SSE 5.0 km/h |
Richards Bay
| Day | Conditions | High / Low | Rain | Wind | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 14 Sep | Cloudy | 28° 16° | 0% | NNE 15.0 km/h | |
| Tuesday 15 Sep | Showers and Thundershowers | 28° 18° | 60% | N 5.0 km/h | |
| Wednesday 16 Sep | Rain showers | 31° 16° | 30% | SSW 10.0 km/h | |
| Thursday 17 Sep | Rain showers | 27° 16° | 60% | S 10.0 km/h | |
| Friday 18 Sep | Rain showers | 20° 16° | 80% | S 5.0 km/h |
Newcastle
| Day | Conditions | High / Low | Rain | Wind | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 14 Sep | Cloudy | 28° 13° | 0% | NNE 15.0 km/h | |
| Tuesday 15 Sep | Showers and Thundershowers | 23° 13° | 60% | WNW 10.0 km/h | |
| Wednesday 16 Sep | Rain showers | 27° 11° | 30% | E 5.0 km/h | |
| Thursday 17 Sep | Rain showers | 24° 11° | 60% | ESE 5.0 km/h | |
| Friday 18 Sep | Rain showers | 16° 11° | 80% | ESE 5.0 km/h |
Forecast data: South African Weather Service (weathersa.co.za); tides: tide-forecast.com and Open-Meteo. The warnings section is refreshed during the week when SAWS issues a high-level alert for the province.
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