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Blended Total Preciptable Water 18 UTC 19 October 2012

Severe Weather Signature of sharp gradient of moisture in Blended TPW imagery

Moderate trough of moist advection

Blended TPW Percent of Normal18 UTC 19 October 2012

Severe Weather Signature of sharp gradient of moisture in the TPW Percent of Normal Blended imagery

METSAT IR18 UTC 19 October 2012Severe Weather along dry line that have produced t-storms

SA National Severe Weather Warnings: 19 October 2012 16h00 SAST

Current warning: Eastern Cape ProvinceUpdated: 19/10/2012 16:27:54Validity: 2012-10-20 to 2012-10-20Type: Warning. Take actionSubject: HEAVY RAIN AND VERY COLD CONDITIONSDetail: 1. HEAVY FALLS OF RAIN (>50MM) ARE EXPECTED IN PLACES OVER THE SOUTHERN PARTS. 2. VERY COLD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED IN PLACES OVER THE NORTH-EASTERN INTERIOR.

Current warning: Gauteng ProvinceUpdated: 19/10/2012 16:27:54Validity: 2012-10-19 to 2012-10-20Type: Watch. Be preparedSubject: SEVERE THUNDERSTORMSDetail: 1. SEVERE THUNDERSHOWERS ARE EXPECTED IN PLACES

Current warning: Kwazulu Natal ProvinceUpdated: 19/10/2012 16:27:54Validity: 2012-10-19 to 2012-10-19Type: Warning. Take actionSubject: HEAVY RAINDetail: WARNING: --------- 1. HEAVY FALLS OF RAIN (>50MM) ARE EXPECTED IN PLACES WATCH: ------ 1. SEVERE THUNDERSHOWERS ARE EXPECTED IN PLACES OVER THE INTERIOR.

Current warning: Mpumalanga ProvinceUpdated: 19/10/2012 16:27:54Validity: 2012-10-20 to 2012-10-20Type: Watch. Be preparedSubject: SEVERE THUNDERSTORMSDetail: 1. SEVERE THUNDERSHOWERS ARE EXPECTED IN PLACES OVER THE HIGHVELD AND ESCARPMENT.

Current warning: Western Cape ProvinceUpdated: 19/10/2012 16:27:54Validity: 2012-10-20 to 2012-10-20Type: Warning. Take actionSubject: HEAVY RAIN AND HIGH SEASDetail: WARNING: -------- 1. HEAVY FALLS OF RAIN (>50MM) ARE EXPECTED IN PLACES OVER THE SOUTHERN PARTS . WATCH: ------ 1. HIGH SEAS WITH WAVE HEIGHTS BETWEEN 6 TO 9M ARE EXPECTED BETWEEN CAPE COLUMBINE AND CAPE AGULHAS.

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Blended Total Precipitable Water (TPW) and 850 hPa WindsBlended TPW Percent of Normal12 UTC 20 Oct 201212 UTC 20 Oct 2012

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Blended TPW for around 12 UTC 21 October 2012

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