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Landslide warnings issued to several areas in five districts

editor — Sun, 25 Dec 2022 09:05:15 +0000

Landslide warnings have been issued to several areas in the Kandy, Matale, Nuwara Eliya, Kegalle and Kurunegala Districts until 8.30am tomorrow.

Low-pressure area in Bay of Bengal to intensify

editor — Sat, 19 Nov 2022 05:15:38 +0000

The low-pressure area in the southeast Bay of Bengal is highly likely to intensify into a depression over the next 48 hours, the Department of Meteorology says.

It is expected to move west-northwestward, closer to the northern coast of Sri Lanka and towards the Tamil Nadu area by November 20 – 21.

Showers will occur at times in Eastern Province. Fairly heavy showers above 50mm can be expected in some places.

Several spells of showers will occur in Northern and North-Central provinces while, fair weather will prevail elsewhere in the country.

Strong winds of about 40-50 kmph can be expected at times over the Northern, North-Central and Eastern provinces.

Misty conditions can be expected in Sabaragamuwa, Uva and Central provinces in the morning.

Sea areas:
Due to the low-pressure area in the southeast Bay of Bengal, the naval and fishing communities are advised not to venture into the deep and shallow sea areas off the coast extending from Kankesanturai to Batticaloa via Trincomalee and Bay of Bengal Sea area until November 21.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the deep and shallow sea areas off the coast extending from Kankesanturai to Batticaloa via Trincomalee.

Winds will be northerly and the speed will be 25-35 kmph. The wind speed may increase up to 45-50 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Kankesanturai to Pottuvil via Trincomalee and Batticaloa. The wind speed can increase up to 40 kmph at times in the other sea areas around the island.

The sea areas off the coast extending from Kankesanturai to Pottuvil via Trincomalee and Batticaloa will be rough at times. The other sea areas around the island will be fairly rough at times.

Heavy rains in the next few days

editor — Sun, 30 Oct 2022 04:19:56 +0000

The Meteorological Department says that a low-level atmospheric disturbance is developing in the vicinity of Sri Lanka, and therefore, showery conditions over the island are expected to be enhanced during the next few days.

Accordingly, showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Northern, Eastern and North-central provinces. Showers or thundershowers will occur elsewhere during the afternoon or night.

Fairly heavy showers above 50mm are likely at some places in Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces.

General public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.