GARDEN ROUTE | KAROO NEWS - Tidal ranges are increasing this week as spring tide approaches. The highest tidal ranges for this cycle will be experienced around the coastline on Thursday and Friday.
Care should be taken on the days leading up to and following these periods, as high tides will be higher than average and low tides will be lower than average.
Caution is advised for areas which may be exposed to the lower-than-normal low tide but will flood when the tide rises.
Furthermore, certain areas that are normally accessible may be flooded due to the higher-than-average high tide (e.g. rocky outcrops and headlands).
Visitors to the coastline during the festive season are furthermore reminded to observe all normal precautions in respect of waves and rip currents. It is recommended that beach goers swim only at life guarded beaches, within demarcated swimming areas.
A selection of forecast high tidal levels* from the South African weather Service Tidal Model forecast system is given for locations along the South African coastline:
*All levels are expressed in terms of the Mean Level vertical datum. This essentially gives the water level in meters above the mean sea level.
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