South African Weather Service
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The South African Weather Service (SAWS) is the meteorological service under the South African government's Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism. SAWS is a member of the World Meteorological Organization. The agency is similar to the United States' National Weather Service.
Under the South African Weather Service Act (No. 8 of 2001) effective 15 July 2001, SAWS became a public entity.[1]
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Data acquisition
Weather stations
South Africa operates a significant number of weather stations in South Africa as well as stations at Gough Island, Marion Island and Antarctica in cooperation with the South African National Antarctic Program.[2]
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List of South African Weather Stations [3]
| Name | WMO # | ICAO | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Bay | 406 | FAAB | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Aliwal North | 546 | FAAN | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Babanango | 488 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
| Beaufort West | 728 | FABY | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Bethal | 370 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
| Bethlehem Airport | 461 | FABM | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Bethlehem | 462 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
| Bisho Airport | 752 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
| Bloemfontein Airport | 442 | FABL | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Calvinia | 618 | FACV | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Cape Agulhas | 920 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
| Cape Columbine | 712 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
| Cape Point | 916 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
| Cape Saint Francis | 938 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
| Cape Saint Lucia | 496 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
| Cape Town International Airport | 816 | FACT | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Carolina | 380 | FACL | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Cedara | 580 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
| Cradock | 744 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
| De Aar | 536 | FADA | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| De Aar | 538 | FADY | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Döhne | 754 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
| Douglas | 530 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
| Durban International Airport | 588 | FADN | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| East London Airport | 858 | FAEL | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Ellisras | 156 | FAER | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Estcourt | 478 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
| Fauresmith | 542 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
| Fleur De Lys | 292 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
| Frankfort | 362 | FAFF | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Fraserburg | 624 | FAFR | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| George Airport | 828 | FAGG | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Germiston | 369 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
| Gough Island | 906 | FAGE | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Graaff Reinet | 736 | FAGR | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Graskop | 286 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
| Hoedspruit | 290 | FAHS | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Jansenville | 738 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
| Kimberley Airport | 438 | FAKM | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Klerksdorp | 347 | FAKD | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Kroonstad | 352 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
| Kuruman | 332 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
| Ladysmith | 476 | FALY | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| AFB Langebaanweg | 714 | FALW | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Levubu | 182 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
| Lydenburg | 184 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
| Macuville | 180 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
| Mafikeng | 242 | FAMM | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Makatini | 400 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
| Mara | 176 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
| Marion Island | 994 | FAME | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Marnitz | 162 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
| Matatiele | 570 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
| Middelburg | 638 | FAMB | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Mossel Bay | 928 | FAMO | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Nelspruit | 288 | FANS | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Newcastle | 378 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
| OR Tambo International Airport | 368 | FAJS | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Ottosdal | 342 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
| Oudestad | 272 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
| Oudtshoorn | 826 | FAOH | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Phalaborwa | 190 | FAPH | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Pietersburg | 174 | FAPB | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Piet Retief | 388 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
| Pilansberg | 250 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
| Plessisdraai | 344 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
| Pofadder | 416 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
| Port Elizabeth Airport | 842 | FAPE | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Port Nolloth | 408 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
| Port Shepstone | 584 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
| Port St Johns | 674 | FAPJ | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Postmasburg | 430 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
| Potchefstroom Agric. | 350 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
| Potchefstroom Upper-Air | 351 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
| Potgietersrus | 276 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
| Pretoria (Irene) | 263 | FAIR | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Pretoria | 262 | FAPR | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Prieska | 528 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
| Queenstown | 648 | FAQT | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Richard Bay | 498 | FARB | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Riversdale | 926 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
| Robertson | 718 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
| Rustenburg | 252 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
| Shaleburn | 572 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
| Sheeprun | 564 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
| Skukuza | 296 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
| Somerset East | 742 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
| Springbok | 512 | FASB | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Standerton | 372 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
| Sutherland | 722 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
| Taung | 336 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
| Thabazimbi | 254 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
| Thohoyandou | 192 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
| Touws River | 818 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
| Tristan Da Cunha | 902 | FATC | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Tswelopele | 284 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
| Twee Riviere | 322 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
| Tzaneen | 186 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
| Umtata | 668 | FAUT | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Upington Airport | 424 | FAUP | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Vanwyksvlei | 524 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
| Vanzylsrus | 330 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
| Vredendal | 614 | FAVR | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Vryburg | 338 | FAVB | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Warmbaths | 268 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
| AFB Waterkloof | 264 | FAWK | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Welkom | 346 | FAWM | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Wepener | 550 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
| Willowmore | 832 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
Weather radar
Near real-time (~5 minutes delay) weather radar is available for most of the country,[4] even within the Kruger National Park.[5]
Marine weather buoys
Between 30 and 40 drifting weather buoys are deployed annually.[2]
Weather modification
The SAWS, in cooperation with a number of other entities, is actively involved in weather control research under the South African National Precipitation Research and Rainfall Enhancement Programme, specifically with the Bethlehem Precipitation Research Project[6][7]
See also
References
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