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Thursday Weather | Hot conditions persist as fire danger remains high

19 August 2026
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Here’s a summary of the weather forecast for 17 August by Vox Weather.

🌬️ COOLER WEATHER will spread over parts of the EASTERN CAPE and KWAZULU-NATAL as a surface HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM moves in.
💨 FRESH SOUTH TO SOUTH-WESTERLY WINDS are expected along the EAST COAST, with 🌧️ LIGHT EVENING DRIZZLE possible in parts of KwaZulu-Natal.
☀️🔥 Otherwise, an ABOVE-AVERAGE WARM TO HOT day is expected in the NORTH, with temperatures around 30°C.

🔥FIRE DANGER WARNINGS: 🔥
Extremely high fire danger conditions are expected over the Gamagara and Tsantsabane local municipalities of the Northern Cape.

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