WARNING: Gale force winds, high seas forecast for Cape Town – Independent Online

Cape Town - The City of Cape Town warned on Thursday of high seas and gale force winds, with the possibility of flooding in areas of the city and the Cape Winelands region.

JPSmith, Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security; and Social Services, said the City's Disaster Risk Management Centre had been advised by the South African Weather Services of severe weather, including:

* Gale force north-westerly winds (60-75km/h) are expected between Table Bay and Cape Agulhas on Thursday afternoon into Friday morning

*High seas with wave heights of approximately 6 metres on Thursday night, subsiding by Friday afternoon

*The possibility of flooding in parts of the Cape Metropole and the southern parts of the Cape Winelands early Friday morning

Smith said the DRMC was on standby to coordinate any emergency response that may be required as a result of the expected weather conditions.

"We call on residents to report any weather-related emergencies to the Citys Public Emergency Communication Centre by dialling 021 480 7700 from a cellphone or 107 from a landline," Smith said.

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