- Cyclone Fengal:
The Cyclonic Storm “FENGAL” over the Southwest Bay of Bengal entered India by crossing north to Tamil Nadu -Puducherry coasts last night, as a cyclonic storm.
It is likely to move west-southwestwards slowly and weaken gradually into a deep depression during the next few hours.
- Weather forecast for Sunday:
According to the Met department, the influence of Cyclone Fengal on Sri Lanka’s weather is gradually reducing further.
However, skies will be cloudy and showers or thundershowers will occur in the Northern Province. 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 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.
- Weather forecast for sea areas;
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 to be vigilant in this regard in the other sea areas around the island.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the sea areas extending from Puttalam to Trincomalee via Kankasanthurai. 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 gusty 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)