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2024-06-02

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Obtaining Permission to Visit the Department of Meteorology

 

 

Prior permission should be obtained to visit the Department of Meteorology by producing a duly filled application form prepared according to the format given below.

 

Parties which are eligible:

School children, university students, Sri Lanka Police and tri forces, government and private organizations, and other private groups

 

Dates and time of conducting lectures:

Three sessions are conducted at 9.00 a.m., 11.00 a.m. and 1.00 p.m. on every week days except week ends and public holidays.

 

Process of requesting permission:

A duly filled application form with the signature of the head of the organization should be submitted to reserve a date and a time. It is possible to reserve a date that you expect itself without difficulty by producing the application form at least before 14 days. The application form can be sent either by normal post or through email or can be handed over to the Radar Division of the Department of Meteorology. Reservations cannot be made over the telephone.

 

  • Postal address:

      Director General,

      Department of Meteorology,

      383, Bauddhaloka Mawatha,

      Colombo 7.

 

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Special Note:

  • A date and a time can be reserved without delay if the application form is sent through email or handed over.
  • You will only get the opportunity if the date and time requested by you, has not been reserved by another party previously.
  • The permission letter will be sent to you through email. Therefore mentioning an email address is essential.
  • No additional lectures are conducted except the above mentioned times. Therefore, please be kind enough to refrain from requesting for additional lectures.
  • You should be at the Department of Meteorology on or before the given time. Your delay may be a cause for missing of your opportunity.
  • For further detail contact 011 2694846 (Extension 607)

 

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Name Designation Telephone Fax
Mr. S.R. Jayasekara Director General +94 112 694 104 +94 112 698 311
Mr. S Premalal Director
(Meteorological Data Processing and Archival)
+94 112 692 756  
Mr. A.K. Karunanayake Director
(Forecasting and Decision Support)
+94 112 691 443  
Mr. D.A. Jayasinghearachchi Director
(Meteorological Observation Networks)
+94 112 686 499  
Ms. A.R. Warnasooriya Deputy Director +94 112 682 661  
Mr.A.G.M.M Wimalasuriya Deputy Director +94 112 682 041  
Mr.A.L.K Wijemanna Deputy Director +94 112 693 943  
Miss.I.M.S.P Jayawardena Deputy Director +94 112 252 721  
Ms. W.G.R. Arunashanthi Accountant +94 112 681 359  
Ms. K .A.R.U KapuruBandara Assistant Director (Administration) +94 112 678 021  

 

Establishment/Accounts Division Communication Division (24hrs)
+94 112 694 846 Tel: +94 112 694 848
Fax: +94 112 677 027
National Early Warning and Meteorological Centre (24hrs) Centre for Climate Change Studies
Meteorologist in Charge - Ms. A.R.Warnasooriya
Tel: +94 112 682 661
Fax: +94 112 691 443
Duty Meteorologist
Tel: +94112 686 686, +94 112 694 846, +94 112 694 847
Deputy Director- Ms. A.R.Warnasooriya
Tel: +94 112 676 259
Fax: +94 112 676 259
Agrometeorological Division Data Archives Division
Deputy Director- Mr.A.L.K Wijemanna
Tel: +94 112 681 038
Deputy Director- Mr.A.L.K Wijemanna
Tel: +94 112 693 943
Radar Division Instrument Division
Meteorologist in Charge -K.M.D.Sucharitharathna
Tel: +94 112 694 846
Mr. D.A. Jayasinghearachchi
Tel: +94 112 694 846
Electronic Division Bandaranaike International Airport
(24hrs)
Electronic Engineer - N. Kumarasinghe
Tel: +94 112 681 039
Meteorologist in Charge - A.G.M.M.Wimalasuriya
Tel: +94 112 252 721
Fax: +94 112 252 319
Duty Meteorologist
Tel: +94 112 252 721
  Mattala Rajapaksha International Airport
(24hrs)
  Meteorologist in Charge - Mr. A.G.M.M Wimalasuriya
Tel: +94 114 720 314-88
Fax: +94 114 720 314-85

 

Regional Meteorological Office
Anuradhapura (+94) (025) 222 2171   Badulla (+94) (055) 222 2396
Bandarawela (+94) (057) 222 2056   Batticaloa (+94) (065) 222 2112
Galle (+94) (091) 223 4881   Hambantota (+94) (047) 222 0188
Jaffna (+94) (021) 222 3676   Katugastota (+94) (081) 249 9215
Kurunegala (+94) (037) 222 2382   Maha Illuppallama (+94) (025) 224 9113
Mannar (+94) (023) 223 2296   Nuwara Eliya (+94) (052) 222 2560
Pottuvil (+94) (063) 224 8243   Puttalam (+94) (032) 226 5329
Ratnapura (+94) (045) 222 8654   Trincomalee (+94) (026) 222 2171
Vavuniya (+94) (024) 222 2883