The Cyclonic Storm “FENGAL” over the Southwest Bay of Bengal was located about 420km north of Trincomalee and about 290km north of Kankasanthurai at 08.30 am today (30 Nov).
It is likely to move west-northwestwards and cross North towards the Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coasts as a cyclonic storm around this evening.
According to the Met Department, as the system is weakening while entering India, its influence on Sri Lanka’s weather is further reducing.
However, per the weather forecast issued at 12.00 noon today, the skies will be cloudy and showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Northern Province.
Fairly heavy showers above 50 mm are likely in some places. Several spells of showers will occur in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, North-western and North-central provinces and Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places elsewhere on the island in the evening or night.
Strong winds of 50-55 kmph can be expected at times over the Northern, North-central, Northwestern, Western, Central and Southern provinces.
The public is requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
Meanwhile, Naval and fishing communities are warned not to venture to the deep and shallow sea areas extending from Puttalam to Trincomalee via Kankasanthurai until further notice and be vigilant in this regard in the other sea areas around the island.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the sea areas around the island. The sea areas extending from Puttalam to Trincomalee via Kankasanthurai will be rough to very rough at times. The other sea areas around the island will be fairly rough at times.
Swell waves about 2.5–3.0 m in height may increase in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Hambantota via Galle. Temporarily strong winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.
Winds will be North-westerly to South-westerly in the sea areas around the island. Wind speed will be 40-50 kmph in the sea areas around the island. Wind speed can increase up to 60-70 kmph at times in the sea areas extending from Puttalam to Trincomalee via Kankasanthurai. (Newswire)
