Rain and showers are expected in parts of the eastern and southern coastal regions on Wednesday, while strong winds could create difficult conditions along the coast.

South Africa can expect a mixed weather picture on Wednesday, 26 August, with rain and showers affecting parts of the eastern and southern coastline, while much of the interior remains fine, partly cloudy and warm.

A Yellow Level 2 warning for damaging winds is in place along the coast from Table Bay to Cape Agulhas from the morning, with the hazardous conditions expected to spread eastwards towards Plettenberg Bay during the afternoon. The strong winds could make navigation difficult and disrupt small harbours, ports and beach activities.

In the Western Cape, conditions will be fine to partly cloudy and cool to warm, although it will be hot over the West Coast District. Morning mist is expected over parts of the central and north-eastern interior, while the south coast will be cloudy at first.

Coastal winds will be moderate to fresh from the east and southeast, becoming strong along the south-west and south coasts. Rain is not expected to be widespread in the province.