RSMC-PRETORIA
SWFDP GUIDANCE PRODUCTS
MEDIUM-RANGE (DAYS 3, 4 and 5)
Issue Date: 04th March 2016
SYNOPSIS OF EXPECTED WEATHER PATTERNS
Day 3: Sunday 6th March 2016
Strong winds are expected along the south coast of Madagascar
and east coast of RSA, otherwise no heavy rain is expected.
Degree of confidence: Moderate
Day 4: Monday 7th March 2016
Strong winds are expected along the south-west coast of the
subcontinent. Strong winds are also expected along the south
coast of Madagascar and the north-east coast of the RSA,
otherwise no heavy rain is expected.
Degree of confidence: Moderate
Day 5: Tuesday 8th March 2016
Upper air trough over RSA brings heavy rain in places over
eastern part of RSA. Strong winds are expected along the coasts
of Namibia, south-eastern Madagascar and west and east of the
RSA.
Degree of confidence: Moderate
DISCUSSION OF GUIDANCE PRODUCTS FROM GLOBAL AND
REGIONAL CENTRES: Models are in reasonable agreement.
Forecaster: Jan Vermeulen
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