Wednesday, April 02, 2008

Pity The Epic Riders - Strong Winds, Hot, Rainy

Weather warning (Eastern Cape):
Very rough seas reaching 5m are expected between Cape Algulhas and Port Elizabeth.Gale-force north-easterly winds are expected between Plettenberg Bay and Port Elizabeth this morning, easing thereafter.

New Climate Records:

Highest Maximum 32.7 2000-04-01 34.8 2008-04-01
Robbeneiland

Highest Maximum 34.8 2001-04-05 37.9 2008-04-01
Molteno Reservior

Highest Maximum 35.3 2004-04-07 39.6 2008-04-01
Cape Town - Portnet

Note that the new records absolutely shatter the old records in every case here. Cape Town in April is almost 40C (up 4.3 C from the previous record).

Tough 2nd stage op Cape Epic

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