securite: ========= weather bulletin for coastal waters up to 50 nautical miles seaward. Issued at 08:00 UTC by the South African Weather Service on the 08th November 2009.
Forecast valid from 081000 to 091000 UTC.
Wind in knots, wave heights in metres. No sea state given if waves less than 2m.
Note the wind speeds quoted here are the expected average speeds. Individual gusts may exceed these values by a factor of up to 1.5. Wave heights are significant wave heights which may be accompanied by individual waves 1.5 to 2.0 times higher.
These estimates of winds and waves do not take into account the enhancing effects of the Agulhas Current off the South African East Coast.
Note: wx observations. ====================== Could all vessels experiencing unexpected, severe wx/sea state please make every effort to report this to saws via cape town radio.
Advisory: ========= nil.
Gale warning(s): ================
East London to maputho: NE 35 in the north.
Warning of heavy seas: ====================== nil.
Abnormal wave conditions: ========================= nil.
Area forecast: ==============
Cunene River to Walvis Bay: wind : SW 5 to 15 in the north, otherwise W to NW 10 to 20 reaching 25 at times, becoming S to se 10 to 25 throughout the region by the end of period. Vis : good, but poor in fog overnight. Sea state: 2.5 to 3.5m, with SW swells.
Walvis Bay to the Orange River: wind : NW 20 to 30, becoming se 5 to 10 in the extreme north towards end of the period. Vis : good becoming moderate in rain in the extreme south, spreading northwards. Sea state: 3.0 to 4.5m, with SW swells.
Orange River to cape agulhas: wind : NW to N 15 to 25. Vis : poor in rain at times.. sea state: 4.0 to 5m mainly W swell, becoming 3m tomorrow.
Cape Agulhas to east london: wind : S to SW 15 to 25 but W to NW 05 to 15 around the Cape Agulhas areas. Vis : moderate in showers and thundershowers. Sea state: 3.5 to 4.5m, with SW swell.
East London to Maputo: wind : NE 20 to 30 reaching 35 in the north becoming SW 15 to 25 from the south tomorrow. Vis : good. State : 2.5m, with SW swell.
Mozambique channel: wind : variable 05 over the central and northern parts, otherwise se 10 to 20 reaching 25 in the extreme south-east, but E to NE 10 to 15 in the South-West. Vis : good.
| Date | Time | Tide Type | Height |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Town | |||
| 2009-11-07 | 6:20 PM SAST | High Tide | 4.99 feet |
| 2009-11-08 | 12:35 AM SAST | Low Tide | 1.84 feet |
| 2009-11-08 | 7:02 AM SAST | High Tide | 5.02 feet |
| 2009-11-08 | 1:24 PM SAST | Low Tide | 2.23 feet |
| 2009-11-08 | 7:29 PM SAST | High Tide | 4.59 feet |
| 2009-11-09 | 1:48 AM SAST | Low Tide | 2.17 feet |
| Durban | |||
| 2009-11-07 | 6:22 PM SAST | High Tide | 5.45 feet |
| 2009-11-08 | 12:42 AM SAST | Low Tide | 1.64 feet |
| 2009-11-08 | 7:05 AM SAST | High Tide | 5.25 feet |
| 2009-11-08 | 1:14 PM SAST | Low Tide | 2.30 feet |
| 2009-11-08 | 7:19 PM SAST | High Tide | 4.92 feet |
| 2009-11-09 | 1:44 AM SAST | Low Tide | 2.10 feet |
| East London | |||
| 2009-11-07 | 6:27 PM SAST | High Tide | 5.41 feet |
| 2009-11-08 | 12:40 AM SAST | Low Tide | 1.87 feet |
| 2009-11-08 | 7:11 AM SAST | High Tide | 5.28 feet |
| 2009-11-08 | 1:16 PM SAST | Low Tide | 2.43 feet |
| 2009-11-08 | 7:31 PM SAST | High Tide | 4.89 feet |
| 2009-11-09 | 1:43 AM SAST | Low Tide | 2.30 feet |
| Luderitz Bay | |||
| 2009-11-07 | 6:27 PM WAST | High Tide | 3.87 feet |
| 2009-11-08 | 12:28 AM WAST | Low Tide | 1.02 feet |
| 2009-11-08 | 7:02 AM WAST | High Tide | 4.00 feet |
| 2009-11-08 | 1:17 PM WAST | Low Tide | 1.15 feet |
| 2009-11-08 | 7:42 PM WAST | High Tide | 3.61 feet |
| 2009-11-09 | 1:41 AM WAST | Low Tide | 1.31 feet |
| Maputo | |||
| 2009-11-07 | 7:06 PM CAT | High Tide | 10.11 feet |
| 2009-11-08 | 1:24 AM CAT | Low Tide | 3.38 feet |
| 2009-11-08 | 7:35 AM CAT | High Tide | 9.78 feet |
| 2009-11-08 | 1:54 PM CAT | Low Tide | 4.04 feet |
| 2009-11-08 | 7:57 PM CAT | High Tide | 9.19 feet |
| 2009-11-09 | 2:22 AM CAT | Low Tide | 4.17 feet |
| Mosselbaai | |||
| 2009-11-07 | 6:32 PM SAST | High Tide | 5.74 feet |
| 2009-11-08 | 12:39 AM SAST | Low Tide | 1.90 feet |
| 2009-11-08 | 7:16 AM SAST | High Tide | 5.58 feet |
| 2009-11-08 | 1:17 PM SAST | Low Tide | 2.49 feet |
| 2009-11-08 | 7:39 PM SAST | High Tide | 5.18 feet |
| 2009-11-09 | 1:48 AM SAST | Low Tide | 2.36 feet |
| Port Elizabeth | |||
| 2009-11-07 | 6:28 PM SAST | High Tide | 5.35 feet |
| 2009-11-08 | 12:38 AM SAST | Low Tide | 1.77 feet |
| 2009-11-08 | 7:13 AM SAST | High Tide | 5.18 feet |
| 2009-11-08 | 1:12 PM SAST | Low Tide | 2.36 feet |
| 2009-11-08 | 7:32 PM SAST | High Tide | 4.86 feet |
| 2009-11-09 | 1:41 AM SAST | Low Tide | 2.20 feet |
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