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DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY SRI LANKA

WARNING

2020-08-03

ADVISORY

2020-08-03

Advisory of Strong Winds and Rough Sea areas Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre At 03.00 p.m. 02 August 2020 for the period until 03.00 p.m. 03 August 2020

Bulletin No: 01 WW/L/20/08/03/01 COLOR: Amber Advisory for Strong wind Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre At 09.30 a.m. 03 August 2020.

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WEATHER FORECAST FOR 04 AUGUST 2020

Issued at 12.00 noon on 03 AUGUST 2020

Showers will occur at times in Sabaragamuwa, Western and Central provinces and in Galle and Matara districts. Fairly heavy rainfalls above 50 mm are likely at some places in Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces.

Several spells of showers will occur in North-Western province.

Wind speed can increase up to (50-60) kmph at times over the island particularly in Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and in Hambantota, Trincomalee and Matale districts and along the western slopes of the central hills.

Coastal inundation is likely along the coast extending from Beruwala to Hambantota via Galle due to the effect of swell waves. People who are living in coastal areas are requested to be vigilant in this regard.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR SEA AREAS AROUND THE ISLAND DURING NEXT 24 HOURS

Issued at 12.00 noon on 03 August 2020

Condition of Rain:

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the sea areas around the island. Fairly heavy showers can be expected in the Southern and South-western sea areas.

Winds:

Winds will be South-westerly in the sea areas around the island. Wind speed will be (40-50) kmph. Wind speed can increase up to (60-65) kmph at times in the sea areas extending from Trincomalee to Potuvil via Kankasanturai, Mannar, Colombo, Galle and Hambantota.

State of Sea:

The sea areas extending from Trincomalee to Potuvil via Kankasanturai, Mannar, Colombo, Galle and Hambantota can be rough at times. The other sea areas around the island can be fairly rough at times.

There is a possibility that near shore sea areas off the coast extending from Beruwala to Hambantota via Galle, may experience surges due to the effect of swell waves, having 2.0 – 3.0m height (this is not the height of nearshore waves).

Naval and fishing communities and those who are living in coastal areas are requested to be vigilant in this regard.

GENERAL WEATHER FORECAST FOR NEXT 36 HOURS

Issued at 04.00 p.m. on 02 August 2020

Showers will occur at times in Sabaragamuwa, Western and Central provinces and in Galle and Matara districts. Fairly heavy rainfalls about 75 mm are likely at some places.

Several spells of showers will occur in North-Western province.

Wind speed can increase up to 60 kmph at times in North-central province, Puttalam, Hambantota, Mannar, Trincomalee and Matale districts and along the western slopes of the central hills.

Weather Forecast for Main Cities				Date :	3-Aug-2020
City	Temperature (⁰C)		Relative Humidity (%)		Weather
City	Max	Min	Max	Min	Weather
Anuradhapura	32	25	90	65	Mainly fair
Batticaloa	35	27	80	60	Mainly fair
Colombo	31	25	90	75	Showers at times
Galle	28	24	95	85	Showers at times
Jaffna	32	27	90	70	Mainly fair
Kandy	28	22	90	75	Showers at times
Nuwara-Eliya	18	14	95	75	Showers at times
Ratnapura	31	23	95	70	Showers at times
Trincomalee	34	26	85	50	Mainly fair
Mannar	31	27	85	70	Mainly fair