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OID: 2.49.0.0.710.0 WMO Member: South Africa ISO 3166: ZA ZAF 710

Issuing Organization: South African Weather Service

Hazard Categories: Met

Authorization Basis: In Act No. 8 of 200, under functions of the Weather service, ''''''''''''''''Only the Weather Service may issue severe weather-related warnings over South Africa in order to ensure that there is single authoritative voice in this regard''''''''''''''''.

CAP Feed URL(s):
Language: English    URL: http://caps.weathersa.co.za/Home/RssFeed

Forecasts URL: http://www.worldweather.org/083/m083.htm

Alerting Area (NWSE): -21 14 -36 34

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Hazard Categories
Geo: Geophysical (earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunami, etc., includes landslide)
Met: Meteorological (weather, storms, etc. includes flood)
Safety: General emergency and public safety
Security: Law enforcement, military, homeland and local/private security
Rescue: Rescue and recovery
Fire: Fire suppression and rescue
Health: Medical and public health
Env: Pollution and other environmental
Transport: Public and private transportation
Infra: Utility, telecommunication, other non-transport infrastructure
CBRNE: Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear or High-Yield Explosive threat or attack
Other: Other events


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