Thursday’s weather: Damaging winds, disruptive rain and thunderstorms
Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region on 3 September 2026.
The South African Weather Service has issued weather warnings for Thursday, 3 September 2026, with damaging winds and disruptive rain expected across various regions. A yellow level 4 warning for damaging winds and waves has been issued for the Northern, Western, and Eastern Cape, leading to disruptions in ports, harbours, and navigation.
Additionally, a yellow level 4 warning for damaging winds is in place for the Namakwa district in the Northern Cape and the Cape Winelands and Central Karoo districts in the Western Cape. Disruptive rainfall is expected in parts of the Eastern Cape and the Free State, potentially causing flooding of roads and settlements. Fire danger is also expected to be extremely high over central parts of the country, including KwaZulu-Natal.
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