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2021-05-17

Advisory for the Cyclonic storm ‘TAUKTAE’ in the East-central Arabian Sea

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WEATHER FORECAST FOR 17 May 2021

Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 17 May2021

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva, Eastern and North-central provinces during the evening or night.

Several spells of light showers will occur in Western and North-western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.

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

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

Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 17 May2021

The Very Severe Cyclonic Storm ‘TAUKTAE” over east-central Arabian sea, lay centered at 11.30 p.m. of 16^th May, near latitude 17.5°N and longitude 71.9°E. It is very likely to intensify further during next 12 hours. The system is likely to move nearly north-northwestwards and cross Gujarat coast India during 18^th May.

Naval and fishing communities are advised not to venture the above mention sea areas.

Condition of Rain:

Showers will occur at several places in the sea areas extending from Kankasanturai to Galle via Mannar and Colombo. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the other sea areas around the island during in the evening or night.

Winds:

Winds will be westerly to south-westerly in the sea areas around the island. Wind speed will be (30-40) kmph in the sea area extending from Kankasanturai to Puttalam via Mannar. Wind speed will be (20-40) kmph in the other sea areas around the island.

Wind speed can be increased up to (50-55) kmph in the sea area extending from Kankasanturai to Puttalam via Mannar.

State of Sea:

The sea areas extending from Kankasanturai to Hambantota via Mannar, Puttalam, Colombo and Galle will be fairly rough. The other sea areas can be moderate.

GENERAL WEATHER FORECAST FOR NEXT 36 HOURS

Issued at 04.00 p.m. on 16 May2021

Several spells of light showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and North-western provinces.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at a few places in Central, Uva, Eastern and North-central provinces during the evening or night.

A Few showers will occur in Northern Province.

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

Weather Forecast for Main Cities				Date :	17-May-2021
City	Temperature (^0C)		Relative Humidity (%)		Weather
City	Max	Min	Max	Min	Weather
Anuradhapura	32	25	90	65	Showers or thundershowers are likely after 2.00p.m
Batticaloa	32	26	90	65	Showers or thundershowers are likely after 2.00p.m
Colombo	32	25	90	60	Several spells of showers
Galle	32	25	90	65	Several spells of showers
Jaffna	33	28	80	65	Mainly fair
Kandy	30	22	95	65	Showers or thundershowers are likely after 2.00p.m
Nuwara-Eliya	20	12	90	60	Showers or thundershowers are likely after 2.00p.m
Ratnapura	31	24	95	65	Several spells of showers
Trincomalee	30	26	90	70	Showers or thundershowers are likely after 2.00p.m
Mannar	32	26	85	65	Mainly fair