Damaging Winds
Minor
Now
From Today 11:32 (6 hours ago)
Until Today 18:59 (33 minutes from now)
Official warning explanations:

Localised damage to settlements (formal and informal). Localised loss of agricultural production. Localised reduced visibility due to dust storms. Risk of localized runway fires. Localised problems for high-sided vehicles on prone routes.

Instructions:

Tie down vulnerable structures and equipment. Keep driving speeds slower and do not speed in order to maintain maximum control over vehicles during the time. High sided vehicles must take extra care when driving on the major roads within the area under consideration. Fire teams should be on high alert for when a veld fire breaks out.

Last update:
Language: en-EN
Veld Fire Conditions
Extreme
Now
From Today 11:31 (6 hours ago)
Until Today 18:59 (33 minutes from now)
Official warning explanations:

Conditions are such that the FDI index is above 75. Under these conditions fires may develop and spread rapidly resulting in damage to property and possible loss of human and/or animal life.

Instructions:

Fire teams, labour and equipment are to be placed on stand-by. A first sign of smoke, every possible measure should be taken in order to bring the fire under control in the shortest possible time.

Last update:
Language: en-EN
Veld Fire Conditions
Extreme
Now
From Today 08:00 (10 hours ago)
Until Today 18:59 (33 minutes from now)
Official warning explanations:

Conditions are such that the FDI index is above 75. Under these conditions fires may develop and spread rapidly resulting in damage to property and possible loss of human and/or animal life.

Instructions:

Fire teams, labour and equipment are to be placed on stand-by. A first sign of smoke, every possible measure should be taken in order to bring the fire under control in the shortest possible time.

Last update:
Language: en-EN
Veld Fire Conditions
Extreme
Now
From Today 08:00 (10 hours ago)
Until Today 18:59 (33 minutes from now)
Official warning explanations:

Conditions are such that the FDI index is above 75. Under these conditions fires may develop and spread rapidly resulting in damage to property and possible loss of human and/or animal life.

Instructions:

Fire teams, labour and equipment are to be placed on stand-by. A first sign of smoke, every possible measure should be taken in order to bring the fire under control in the shortest possible time.

Last update:
Language: en-EN

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