#PODCAST SPRING TIDES: Law Enforcement and Weather Service issue urgent beach safety alerts #sabcnews

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - Dangerous high tides along the Western Cape, Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal coastlines have prompted law enforcement to warn the public to stay away from beaches until the current "spring tide" subsides. Emergency personal on the Garden Route in the Western Cape remain on high alert as more damaging spring tides are forecast. A 93-year-old woman died after being caught in a wave at Wilderness near George at the weekend. The conditions are expected to last for the next few day, with reports of a re-occurrence in around two weeks time. Meanwhile, the South African Weather Service has warned people to avoid involvement in beach front activities between Port Shepstone and Richards Bay in KwaZulu-Natal. South African Weather Service (SAWS) Forecaster, Stella Nake explains the phenomenon...