Due to the influence of this system, prevailing heavy showers and strong winds over the island are expected to continue during the next few days. The general public is kindly requested to be attentive about future advisories issued by the Department of Meteorology in this regard.
Cloudy skies can be expected over most parts of the island and showers or thundershowers will occur at times.
Very heavy falls above 200 mm are likely at some places in Northern, North-central, Central and North-western provinces and in Trincomalee district and, above 150 mm are likely at some places in Sabaragamuwa and Western provinces and in Badulla and Batticaloa districts. Heavy falls above 100 mm are likely at some places in the other areas of the island.
Very strong winds at times about (60-70) kmph and gusting up to 80 kmph can be expected over the most parts of the island.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by heavy showers and strong winds.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR SEA AREAS AROUND THE ISLAND DURING NEXT 24 HOURS
The depression over south-east of Sri Lanka has intensified into a deep depression and is centered near latitude 6.7°N and longitude 82.1°E, about 120 km south-east of Batticaloa. It is very likely to move nearly north-northwestwards and intensify into a Cyclonic storm during the next 12 hours.
Naval and fishing communities are advised not to venture to the sea areas around the island until further notice. Navel and fishing communities are requested to pay attention in to further advisories issued by the Meteorological Department in this regard.
Condition of Rain:
Very heavy showers or thundershowers are likely in sea areas around the island.
Winds:
Winds will be north-easterly to northerly in the sea areas around the island. Very strong winds at times about (60-70) kmph and gusting up to 80 kmph can be expected over the sea areas around the island.
State of Sea:
The sea areas around the island will be rough to very rough at times.
The swell waves (about 3.0 – 4.0 m) height (this is not for land area) may increase in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Kankasanthurai via Colombo, Galle, Hambantota, Batticaloa and Trincomalee.
Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.
