CAPE TOWN, June 4 (ANA) – The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) issued a safety warning on Sunday about expected rough sea conditions along the Cape coastline this week.
Sea swells around the coast – predominantly along the West Coast, but also the Cape Coast, Southern Cape Coast, and Eastern Cape Coast – could be expected to reach up to 10 to 12 metres or more in places, caused by a cold front expected during the coming week, NSRI spokesman Craig Lambinon said.
Officially, the South African Weather Service predicted wave heights to reach nine to 12 metres in places by Wednesday. Gale force winds were also predicted during the week.
“The cold front bringing heavy, rough sea swells and gale force winds will be further affected by the approaching full moon spring tide which will peak on Friday 9th June at full moon,” he said.
The NSRI urged boaters, paddlers, surfers, shore-line anglers, the fishing community, and bathers to be cautious around the coastline in view of these conditions.
“The full moon spring tide brings higher than normal high tides, lower than normal low tides, and stronger than normal rip currents. Very strong rip currents are expected along with the predicted rough sea conditions.
“[The] NSRI urges the public to follow official weather authorities’ predictions and weather warnings and prepare for the expected conditions predicted and to be cautious around the coastline,” Lambinon said.
– African News Agency (ANA)
