NSRI urges maritime community to exercise caution as cold front makes way across WC
Shoreline anglers, sailors, and coastal walkers are being warned to be cautious around the coast as the cold front has made landfall and will make its way over the southwestern Cape coastline.
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CAPE TOWN - The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) is calling on the maritime community to exercise caution as a massive cold front makes its way across the Western Cape.
Shoreline anglers, sailors, and coastal walkers are being warned to be cautious around the coast as the cold front has made landfall and will make its way over the southwestern Cape coastline.
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NSRI spokesperson Craig Lambinon said the stormy weather was moving to the southern Cape.
"The South African Weather Services have issued alerts forecasting high winds, heavy sea conditions with waves of four to six meters, rough sea conditions are being experienced."
Lambinon added that the cold front could also make its way to the East Coast.
"We are pleading with the public and the maritime community to follow the South African Weather Service’s forecasts and to exercise caution during this time, don't venture down to the coastline or launch to go to sea unless absolutely necessary. Commercial sea farers, sailors and fisherman wear your life jackets at sea during this time and exercise caution."