The Cyclonic Storm "FENGAL" over Southwest Bay of Bengal was located about 420km north of Trincomalee and about 290km north of Kankasanthurai at 02.30pm 30th November 2024 It is likely to move west-northwestwards and cross north Tamil Nadu Puducherry coasts as a cyclonic storm around 30th November evening. The system is weakening while entering in to India and its influence on the island's weather is further reducing.
Skies will be cloudy and showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Northern. Fairly heavy showers above 50 mm are likely at some places.
Several spells of showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa, North-western and North-central provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places elsewhere of the island in the evening or night.
Strong winds of (50-55) kmph can be expected at times over Northern, North-central, North-western, Western, Central and Southern provinces.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
