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DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY SRI LANKA

WARNING

2019-07-20

Warning for Strong winds and Rough Seas Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre Issued at 03.00 p.m. 20 July 2019 for the period until 09.00 a.m. 21 July 2019

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WEATHER FORECAST FOR 21 JULY 2019

(Issued at 1200 noon on 20 July 2019)

Prevailing strong windy condition over the country is expected to reduce to some extent in the next few days.

Strong gusty winds up to (50-55) kmph at times are likely over the Western, Southern, Central, Sabaragamuwa, North-western and North-central provinces and in Trincomalee district.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in Galle, Matara and Kaluthara districts. Several spells of showers will occur in North-western province and in Gampaha, Colombo and Hambanthota districts.

Fairly heavy falls of about 50-75 mm are likely at some places in Central and Sabaragamuwa provinces.

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

WEATHER FORECAST FOR SEA AREAS AROUND THE ISLAND DURING

NEXT 24 HOURS (Issued at 1200 noon on 20 July 2019)

Windy conditions is likely to continue in the North-western, Western, South-western and Southern sea areas of the island until the 21^st July morning.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the sea area off the coast extending from Puttalam to Hambanthota via Colombo and Galle. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a several places in the other sea areas around the island in the evening or night.

Winds will be North-westerly to Westerly and speed will be (40-50) kmph in the sea areas around the island.

The sea area extending from Mannar to Pottuvil via Puttalam, Colombo, Galle and Hambantota will be very rough at times as the wind speed can increase up to 70 kmph at times.

Fishermen are advised not to venture into the above sea areas and naval communities are also requested to be vigilant until the 21^st July morning.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR NEXT 36 HOURS

(ISSUED AT 1600 HOURS ON 20 JULY 2019)

Prevailing strong windy condition over the country is expected to reduce to some extent in the next few days.

Strong gusty winds up to (50-60) kmph at times are likely over the Western, Southern, Central, Sabaragamuwa, North-western and North-central provinces and in Trincomalee district.

Fairly heavy falls of about 50-75 mm are likely at some places in Central and Sabaragamuwa provinces.

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

Weather Forecast for Main Cities				Date :	21-Jul-2019
City	Temperature (⁰C)		Relative Humidity (%)		Weather
City	Max	Min	Max	Min	Weather
Anuradhapura	34	26	80	50	Mainly fair
Batticaloa	36	27	75	40	Mainly fair
Colombo	30	26	80	70	Several spells of showers
Galle	29	24	90	75	Showers or thundershowers at times
Jaffna	34	26	90	50	Mainly fair
Kandy	27	23	85	75	Showers or thundershowers at times
Nuwara-Eliya	16	13	95	90	Showers or thundershowers at times
Ratnapura	29	23	95	70	Showers or thundershowers at times
Trincomalee	36	27	75	40	Mainly fair
Mannar	32	28	75	65	Mainly fair