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DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY SRI LANKA

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2018-10-19

Special Advisory for Heavy Rain and Thunderstorm Issued by the natural hazards early warning center At 01.00 p.m. 19th October 2018. For the period until 08.00 a.m. 22nd October 2018

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WEATHER FORECAST FOR 22^nd OCTOBER2018

(Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 22^nd October 2018)

Showers or thundershowers will occur at most provinces of the island after 02.00 pm.

Heavy falls about 100 mm can be expected at some places in Central, Uva, Sabaragamuwa and North-central provinces and in Ampara and Batticaloa districts.

Showers can occur at several places over the coastal areas in the morning too.

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 05.30 a.m. on 22^ndOctober 2018)

Showers or thundershowers will occur at Northwestern and Western sea areas and Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the other sea areas around the island.

Winds will be variable in direction and the wind speed will be 10-20 kmph in the sea areas around the island.

Temporarily strong gusty winds and rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR NEXT 36 HOURS

(ISSUED AT 1600 HOURS ON 21^st OCTOBER 2018)

Tonight : Showers or thundershowers will occur over most places of the island.

Heavy falls above 100 mm can be expected at some places particularly in Central, Uva and Sabaragamuwa provinces.

For tomorrow : Showers or thundershowers will occur at most provinces of the island after 02.00 pm.

Heavy falls about 100 mm can be expected at some places in Central, Uva, Sabaragamuwa and North-central provinces and in Ampara and Batticaloa districts.

Showers can occur at several places over the coastal areas in the morning too.

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 :	22-Oct-2018
City	Temperature (⁰C)		Relative Humidity (%)		Weather
City	Max	Min	Max	Min	Weather
Anuradhapura	31	23	95	70	Showers or thundershowers after 2.00p.m
Batticaloa	31	24	90	65	Showers or thundershowers after 2.00p.m
Colombo	30	24	95	70	Few showers in the morning and Showers or thundershowers after 2.00p.m
Galle	30	24	90	75	Few showers in the morning and Showers or thundershowers after 2.00p.m
Jaffna	30	23	95	80	Few showers in the morning and Showers or thundershowers after 2.00p.m
Kandy	30	20	95	65	Showers or thundershowers after 2.00p.m
Nuwara-Eliya	20	12	95	75	Showers or thundershowers after 2.00p.m
Ratnapura	31	23	95	65	Showers or thundershowers
Trincomalee	31	23	90	70	Showers or thundershowers
Mannar	31	24	95	70	Few showers in the morning and Showers or thundershowers after 2.00p.m