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South Africa: NSRI releases a warning of rough seas ahead of this weekend’s cold front forecast! South Africa: NSRI releases a warning of rough seas ahead of this weekend’s cold front forecast!

South Africa's National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI), a voluntary non-profit organization tasked with saving lives through drowning prevention in South Africa, has issued a warning of rough sea conditions for this weekend (28 - 30 July 2023). According to a weather forecast by the South African Weather Service (SAWS), an intense cold front is expected to affect South Africa's coastline and inland water ways.


NSRI is appealing to shoreline anglers, boaters, commercial seafarers, and coastal hikers to be aware of rough sea conditions and the impact of forecast weather affecting the coastline and inland.

  • Boaters and commercial seafarers should not launch in adverse weather conditions unless absolutely necessary and wear life-jackets when your vessel is underway or during commercial operations at sea.
  • Shoreline anglers and coastal hikers should be aware of the daily 2 high tides and 2 low tides and be cautious along the shoreline.
  • Bathers, surfers, paddlers, sail boarders and beach goers should be cautious of rough seas, strong winds and strong rip currents during adverse weather affected sea conditions and prepare accordingly without taking risks.
  • Do not attempt to cross through rivers and roadways affected by flooding or cross over bridges swamped by flood waters.
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