Weather service good

FORECASTS: HIT JUST OVER 80% OF TARGETS FOR TWO QUARTERS

- Jarryd Westerdale

Weather watchers can rely on predictions with a high level of certainty, Parliament has heard.

The South Africa Weather Service yesterday updated the portfolio committee on forestry, fisheries and environment on its first and second quarter performances for the 2024-25 financial year.

The reports focused on a six-month period covering the winter months, during which the service achieved just over 80% of their targets for the two quarters.

The weather service reported back on four key metrics covering 11 categories, where it was successful in all but two areas.

On warnings, alerts and advisories, it stated a 99% availability of the national weather forecast, a 99% accuracy of warnings in areas around airports and a 98% accuracy of reports around coastal ports.