WEATHER

Tropical Cyclones and Hurricanes - http://cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/tropic/tropic.html
A central source for hourly infrared and visual satellite views of cloud cover, water vapor, and wind shear at different altitudes. Worldwide, regional, and local zoom close-ups available. Maintained by the University of Wisconsin's Cooperative Institute for Meteorological and Satellite Studies

Atlantic Technologies Tropical Cyclone Centre - http://www.atlantic-technologies.co.uk
Provides tropical cyclone information including watches, warnings, and satellite imagery..

South African Weather Bureau: Synoptic Chart

http://weather.iafrica.com (General Forecast Information)

http://weather.iafrica.com/metrocast/boatbeach.htm (Boat & beach Specific Information)

Hourly Updates: www.saweather.co.za

CNN: Simple forecast synoptic chart for Africa

South African Weather Bureau: Fishing and Surfing forecast for the coastal waters between Cape Columbine and Plettenberg Bay

Radar products (METSYS)

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SOUTH AFRICAN MARITIME MOBILE HAM NET ZS5GC and ZS5MU HF (USB) on 14.316MHz at 1130 UTC daily. Storm warnings, Gale warnings and Weather Forecasts for all sea areas. Indian Ocean first then Atlantic Ocean. A weatherfax interpretation is usually given.

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SOUTH AFRICAN RADIO WEATHER BULLETINS AND NAVIGATION WARNINGS VHF

Prior to the weather bulletin an announcement is made on channel 16, and, dependant on listeners vicinity told to transfer to a working channel (see below).

Cape Town Radio / ZSC
Weather predictions 1015 and 1815 UTC
Coastal weather reports at 1333 UTC

Navigational warnings usually follow these broadcasts.

Working Channels