South Africa Weather for Today, Tuesday 6 October 2026

Areas: King Shaka Airport, Stanger, Mandini, M3 Durban, M4 Tugela Mouth, M5 Mtunzini, M7 Nhlabane, M1 Port Shepstone, Riverview, M2 Scottburgh, M6 Richards Bay, Margate, Pennington, Richards Bay, Eshowe, St Faith's (Cathula).

• Risk of localised runaway fire.
• Localised problems for high-sided vehicles on prone routes e.g. due to cross winds on exposed high
• level roads/bridges
• Some journeys require longer travel times
• Localised loss of agricultural production

What to do: The public is advised to take necessary precautions.

Areas: King Shaka Airport, Kokstad, Donnybrook, Camperdown, Margate, Richmond, Pietermaritzburg, Ixopo, Pennington, Harding, Umzimkhulu, St Faith's (Cathula).

• Localised damage to infrastructure and settlements.
• Localised flooding of susceptible roads and bridges.
• Minor motor vehicle accidents due to slippery roads and poor visibility.
• Difficult driving conditions on dirt and slippery roads.
• Large amounts of small hail/ large hail over an open area.
• Localised fire incidents.

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. Avoid outdoor activities as lightning, hail and flooding may result in injuries and death. If possible, stay indoors well clear of windows, shelter pets, and cover vehicles. Move livestock and cars to safe sheltered areas as there may be flying debris.

• Yellow Level 2 Warning: Severe thunderstorms are expected over the south-eastern parts of KwaZulu-Natal, which may result in heavy downpours, damaging winds, hail and excessive lightning. These may lead to localised flooding of susceptible roads, low-lying areas and bridges, and localised damage to settlement and infrastructure.
• Yellow Level 2 Warning: Damaging Winds are expected along the coast and adjacent interior between Port Edward and Richards Bay resulting in localised damage to settlements, disruption to beachfront activities and difficulty in navigation.
• Yellow Level 1 Warning: Damaging Waves leading to difficulty in navigation at sea and small vessels at risk of capsizing are expected between Cape Columbine and Cape Agulhas, spreading to Alexander Bay in the north and Plettenberg Bay in the east by the evening and persisting into Thursday (06-08/10/2026).