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Cyclonic storm expected today

24 Nov 2020

 Red alert issued to Northern Province

By Sarah Hannan  The Department of Meteorology Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre has issued an adverse weather alert, predicting that the depression over the Southwest Bay of Bengal, lay centred at 9.6N,84.0E to the northeast of the Trincomalee coast at about 325 km, is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm within the course of today (24). It is expected to move north-westward and cross the Tamil Nadu coast from today till 26 November as a severe cyclonic storm. Very strong gusty winds at 60-70 kmph can be expected in the Eastern, Northern, and North Central Provinces with strong gusty winds at 40-50 kmph expected in other parts of the island which will peak today and subside towards 26 November. People living in the Eastern, Northern, and North Central Provinces are requested to be vigilant over high wind and cyclonic disasters and are requested to take necessary precautions and be alert on the advisories issued by the department. The Meteorology Department also indicated that the sea area will possibly experience intermittent showers or thunder showers and sudden roughness, associated with a sudden increase of wind speed up to 80-100 kmph over the eastern and northern seas in the deep and shallow sea areas during the day. Wind speed can increase up to 50-60 kmph at times over the sea area extending from Puttalam to Matara via Colombo. There is a possibility that near-shore sea areas off the coast extending from Mannar to Pottuvil via Kankesanthurai, Trincomalee, and Batticaloa may experience surges due to the effect of swell waves, having a 2.0-3.0 metre height during the next few days. Naval and fishing communities are warned not to venture to the sea areas extending from Puttalam to Pottuvill via Mannar, Kankesanthurai, Trincomalee, and Batticaloa.  For those who are already at sea, the Meteorology Department advised them to return to coasts or move to safer areas immediately.  Naval and fishing communities are requested to be vigilant during their fishing activities at the sea areas extending from Puttalam to Matara via Colombo and further requested them to be attentive to future advisories issued by the Department of Meteorology in this regard.   

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