By this afternoon (Wednesday) no major delays on roads around Cape Town had been reported, although the Huguenot tunnel and parts of the N2 after Grabouw were closed, according to an update by the City of Cape on its Twitter account.
Metrorail said in a statement that all long-distance and freight operations had been suspended.
The City also urged residents in coastal areas to move their vehicles to higher ground as sea swells of up to 12m were expected this afternoon. Property owners along the Atlantic Seaboard and False Bay coastline were told to take special precautions to protect properties and businesses.
The South African Weather Service warned that wind speeds of 60-80km/h could be expected with gusts up to 120km/h.
The strong winds could also potentially impact flights and aircraft operations and Airports Company South Africa (Acsa) said it was “prepared and equipped” to deal with the possible impact.
Acsa spokesperson Deirdre Davids said preparations included ensuring that heavy equipment on the airside was appropriately secured, that storm water channels were clear to avoid floods and that key staff were on standby to respond to possible spills, leaks or flooding.
