Gale force winds along KZN coast
Weather forecasters have issued an alert for strong gale force winds along the KwaZulu-Natal coast today.
The South African Weather Service's Thandiwe Gumede says they are expected to continue until 6pm tonight.
Gumede says winds speeds could reach up to 80kmph.
"[The strong winds are starting] in Port Edward and extended all the way through to Kosi Bay and surrounding areas.
Gumede says this is due to the cold front sweeping through KwaZulu-Natal.
"The is an alert for gale force winds in a south westerly direction," she said.
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Gumede says winds speeds could reach up to 80kmph.
"[The strong winds are starting] in Port Edward and extended all the way through to Kosi Bay and surrounding areas.
Gumede says this is due to the cold front sweeping through KwaZulu-Natal.
There is currently a strong south-westerly breeze of 43kmph in Durban, with gusts of up to 55kmph.
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Meanwhile swells at the city's beaches are expected to reach 3.5m this morning.
