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DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY SRI LANKA

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2018-11-13

Special Advisory for Strong wind and Heavy Rain Issued by the natural hazards early warning center At 12.30 p.m. 13th October 2018. For the period until 05.30 a.m. 16th October 2018

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WEATHER FORECAST FOR 14^th NOVEMBER2018

(Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 14^th November 2018)

Several spells of light showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa and Northern provinces and in Galle and Matara districts. Mainly fair weather will prevail elsewhere.

Fairly strong gusty winds up to (40-50) kmph can be expected over the island, particularly in Northern, Eastern, North-central, Central and Southern provinces.

Misty conditions may occur at some places in the Central, Sabaragamuwa and Western provinces during the morning.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR SEA AREAS AROUND THE ISLAND DURING

NEXT 24 HOURS (Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 14^th November 2018)

The Cyclonic storm ‘GAJA’ over the Central Bay of Bengal is now located approximately 700km away from Kankasanturai to the northeast of Sri Lanka, near latitude-13.2N, Longitude-85.6E. It is very likely to move west-southwestwards and intensify further into a Severe Cyclonic Storm during next 24 hours.

Due to effect of the above system, winds can be strengthen and seas will be very rough over sea areas off coast extending from Potuvil to Mannar via Trincomalee and Kankasanturai in next few days.

Fishermen are advised not to venture into sea areas off coast extending from Potuvil to Mannar via Trincomalee and Kankasanturai.

Showers or thundershowers can be expected at several places in the deep sea areas extending from Mullaitivu to Kankasanturai.

Winds will be North-westerly to Westerly over the sea areas around the island and speed will be 30-40 kmph. Sea areas to the North and East of the island will be very rough at times as the wind speed can increase up to (70-80) kmph at times. Sea areas off southern coast can be rough at times as the wind speed can increase up to (50-60) kmph.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR NEXT 36 HOURS

(ISSUED AT 1600 HOURS ON 13^th NOVEMBER 2018)

Several spells of light showers will occur in Central, Sabaragamuwa and Western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts. Mainly fair weather will prevail elsewhere.

Fairly strong gusty winds up to (40-50) kmph can be expected over the island, particularly in Northern, Eastern, North-central, Central and Southern provinces.

Misty conditions may occur at some places in the Central, Sabaragamuwa and Western provinces during the morning.

Weather Forecast for Main Cities				Date :	14-Nov-2018
City	Temperature (⁰C)		Relative Humidity (%)		Weather
City	Max	Min	Max	Min	Weather
Anuradhapura	32	24	95	65	Mainly fair
Batticaloa	31	24	90	65	Mainly fair
Colombo	31	23	95	60	Several spells of light showers
Galle	30	24	90	70	Several spells of light showers
Jaffna	28	23	95	70	Mainly fair
Kandy	29	18	95	60	A few showers
Nuwara-Eliya	19	8	90	50	A few showers
Ratnapura	31	21	95	50	A few showers
Trincomalee	31	22	95	65	Mainly fair
Mannar	33	24	95	70	Mainly fair