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Tag Archives: Cape Town storm
The Surprise of the Day
Tuesday Dear Elsie Today was the day that a mammoth cold front passed by and it dumped torrential rain on Cape Town for the entire morning. My morning sunrise photo was not much to admire. The massive amount of rain … Continue reading
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Tagged Cape Town storm, Cape Town winter, Fish Hoek winter, Flooding in Cape Town
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One of the Rainiest Days
Sunday Dear Elsie Today was one of the rainiest days in Cape Town. It began with a strong black south-easter that blew in a serious cold front. Just before the rain began, I noticed the NSRI Rescue Boat 10 out … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Amaryllis, Cape of storms, Cape Town storm, Cape Town winter
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A Good Day for David
Friday Dear Elsie Today was a good day for David but not such a good day for you! You have tonsillitis! This seems to be a right of passage for 5-year olds. It’s very uncomfortable, but you will get better … Continue reading
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Tagged Cape of storms, Cape Town storm, Cape Town winter, David, False Bay, Fish Hoek, Long Covid
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High Winds Warning
Wednesday Today was the day… We got a high wind warning. Apparently there is some more ferocious wind expected. A black south-easter of note is expected to roar across the Cape tomorrow. It’s a yellow level 4 warning, although the … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Cape Town storm, Cape Town weather alert, South-Easter
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Storm Warning
Wednesday Today was the day… …that began calm and still but has picked up now. It’s expected to be a stormy night with a strong black south-easter blowing bringing with it the threat of heavy rain. I think it’s mainly … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Cape Town storm, Fish Hoek Beach
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Stormy Stormy Monday
Monday Today was the day… That it rained and blew almost all day. The storm last night resulted in very strong winds, which to be honest, I thought would have ended by this morning, but they continued for most of … Continue reading
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Tagged Cape Town storm, Cape Town winter, SA Seafarer
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Beautiful Day – Stormy Night
Sunday Today was the day… That was beautiful and calm to start but this evening there is already quite a wind that has blown up and a storm is expected to sweep over the Cape dumping quite a bit more … Continue reading
Posted in Being a Tourist in Cape Town, Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Cape Town storm, Cape Town winter, Corona in Cape Town, Covid-19, Fish Hoek, Kalk Bay
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Mid-Altitude Cyclone
Wednesday Today was the day that… A massive storm hit Cape Town. It was initially described as a mid-altitude cyclone that was expected to form close to Cape Town. It led our builder to baton down the hatches, board up … Continue reading
Posted in Building a house on a mountainside, Day to Day Blogs, Echo Photos
Tagged Building a house on a mountainside, Cape Town storm, Cape Town winter
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Storm Damage
Monday Today was the day… We woke up to heavy winds and driving rain. When my phone rang at 6:45am and it was David, my heart immediately started beating a little faster. As soon as I heard his voice, I … Continue reading
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Tagged Building a house on a mountainside, Cape Town storm
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Storm Damage and Breaking Ground
Last night’s storm was pretty significant. This morning when I left for gym I was surprised by some of the damage. There were a number of trees down and a lot of debris on the road. We ourselves had our … Continue reading
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Tagged Building on a mountainside, cape town, Cape Town storm, Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens
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Massive Storm
As I write, the wind is picking up at a hectic pace. The doors and windows are rattling and every now and you can hear the trees rustling and the wind gusting. There’s a lot of rain on the way to … Continue reading
Posted in A Thousand Thanks, Cape Town Drought, Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Bill Hart, Cape Town dam levels, Cape Town storm
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Not a Single Car on Ou Kaapse Weg
That was our experience when Mike and I went off to the airport to pick up Julian. There was not a single car on Ou Kaapse Weg going or on our return. But there was a reason. It was 00-45am when … Continue reading
The Storm
I think everyone who lives in Cape Town will have a story about the storm. It’ll probably be in the end a full 24 hours of wind and rain, although our little neighbourhood has pretty much stood firm through it … Continue reading
Lull Before The Storm
Today has been a beautiful winter’s day. Very little wind and some perfect sunshine. The washing got dry and has been bought in. As I enjoyed the day, I was reminded that it is the lull before the storm. This … Continue reading
Posted in A Thousand Thanks, Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Cape Town storm, Cape Town weather alert
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