{"id":96840,"date":"2026-04-05T13:27:18","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T13:27:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-africa\/all-news\/yellow-level-1-alert-for-damaging-waves-along-coast"},"modified":"2026-04-05T13:35:52","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T13:35:52","slug":"yellow-level-1-alert-for-damaging-waves-along-coast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-africa\/all-news\/yellow-level-1-alert-for-damaging-waves-along-coast","title":{"rendered":"Yellow Level 1 Alert for Damaging Waves Along Coast"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a yellow level 1 alert for damaging waves along the coast between Saldanha Bay and Plettenberg Bay for Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>Rough seas are expected to pose risks to swimmers, small vessels, and coastal infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities are advising the public to avoid excessive trips to the shoreline during this period.<\/p>\n<p>Forecaster Lehlohonolo Thobela said that the conditions could interrupt beachfront activities, urging residents to remain cautious&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">South-Africa<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; South-Africa. The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a yellow level 1 alert for damaging waves along the coast between Saldanha Bay and Plettenberg Bay for Sunday. Rough seas are expected to pose risks to swimmers, small vessels, and coastal infrastructure. 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