By: Isuru Parakrama
Colombo (LNW): The very severe cyclonic storm “BIPARJOY” over East-Central Arabian Sea has intensified in to an extremely severe cyclonic storm and may move nearly northwards during the next 24 hours, the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre of the Department of Meteorology said in a statement.
Heavy showers or thundershowers, and high, very high at times seas can also be expected in above sea areas, the statement added.
Naval and fishing communities, therefore, are advised not to venture into the sea areas bounded by (13N – 23N) and between (62E – 70E) until further notice, and those who are out at aforementioned sea regions are urged to return to coast or move safer areas immediately.
Meanwhile, the Dept in its daily weather forecast today (12) said showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts, and fairly heavy showers about 75mm are likely at some places in these areas.
Several spells of showers will occur in North-Western and Central provinces, and showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Uva province and in Ampara and Batticaloa districts during the evening or night.
Strong winds about (40-45) kmph can be expected at times in western slope of the central hills, Northern and North-Central provinces and in Hambantota, Puttalam and Trincomalee districts.
General public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimise damages caused by temporary localised strong winds and lightning during thundershower.
Marine Weather:
Condition of Rain:
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Matara via Colombo and Galle.
Winds:
Winds will be south-westerly over sea area around the island and speed will be (25-35) kmph.
Wind speed may increase up to (50-60) kmph at times in the sea areasoff the coast extending from Puttalam to Trincomalee via Mannar and Kankasanthurai and from Hambantota to Pottuvil. Wind speed may increase up to (40-50) kmph at times in the sea areasoff the coast extending from Puttalam to Hambantota via Colombo and Galle.
State of Sea:
The sea areasoff the coast extending from Puttalam to Trincomalee via Mannar and Kankasanthurai and from Hambantota to Pottuvil will be rough at times. The sea areasoff the coast extending from Puttalam to Hambantota via Colombo and Galle will be fairly rough at times.
Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.
