Meteorology

A ‘Red’ advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for strong winds in sea areas off the coasts extending from Kankesanthurai to Kalpitiya via Mannar. The Met. Department warned that sea areas from Kankesanthurai to Kalpitiya…

According to the Department of Meteorology, the South-West monsoon is gradually establishing over the island. The current rainy conditions over the south-western parts of the island are expected to continue for the next few hours.…

The Department of Meteorology states that the deep depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal was located about 100 km north-northeast of Trincomalee at 4:00 a.m. today (10 January). It is moving northwestwards and is likely to weaken…

Thundershowers accompanied by severe lightning are likely to occur at several places in the Northern, North-central and Eastern provinces, the Department of Meteorology warns. There may be temporary localized strong winds during…

A ‘Red’ warning has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for strong winds and rough seas in the areas extending from Chilaw to Mannar via Puttalam and from Galle to Pottuvil via Hambantota. These sea areas are expected to be…

The Department of Meteorology says that showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern and Uva provinces and in Ampara, Batticaloa and Polonnaruwa districts during the afternoon or night…

The Department of Meteorology says showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Galle, Matara, Kaluthara and Rathnapura districts in the evening or night. Issuing its latest forecast, the department added that mainly fair…

The Department of Meteorology, in its weather forecast for the day, says showers or thundershowers can be expected in parts of many provinces after 01.00 p.m. As such, fairly heavy showers of above 75 mm are likely at some places in…

An earthquake slightly damaged houses and other buildings in southeastern Indonesia early Thursday, causing some panic but no apparent casualties. The quake was strongly felt in several cities and villages and caused some to panic, said…

The Department of Meteorology has issued an ‘Amber’ advisory for severe lightning, to be effective until 11.30 p.m. on today (Nov. 01). Thundershowers accompanied by severe lightning are likely to occur at several places in Western,…