THE ATMOSPHERE TODAY · EVENT← TODAY'S COVERsevere
SOUTH AFRICA — WESTERN STORMS AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER IN THE NORTHERN CAPE
On the board · September 25, 2026 →THE RISK WINDOW
Yellow level-2 severe storms, with lightning, small hail and gusty winds, cover parts of the Northern Cape and Western Cape, and extremely high fire danger covers the north-east Northern Cape.
THE RECORD
12 turning points on record since Sep 13 — the 8 most recent shown.
Sep 25easing → active
Sep 24active → easing · eased sharply
Sep 23reclassified quiet → severe · no-signal → active · moved onto the top line · intensified sharply
Sep 22reclassified severe → quiet · active → no-signal · slipped off the top line · became confirmed · eased sharply
Sep 21easing → active
Sep 20▽ eased sharply
Sep 19peak → easing · eased sharply
Sep 18↑ firmed
WHAT THEY'RE SAYING
searched 34 vetted voices and the open field — nothing said about this system cleared the screen.