அடுத்த 36 மணித்தியாலங்களுக்கான வானிலை முன்னறிவிப்பு

The Department of Meteorology forecast showers or thundershowers in most parts of Sri Lanka after 1 p.m. on October 12. Morning showers were expected in parts of Ampara, Batticaloa and Mullaitivu, while mist was possible early in the day in parts of the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces, according to the department’s forecast carried by The Island.

Fairly heavy rainfall exceeding 75 mm was possible in parts of the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern, Uva and North-Western provinces, as well as Anuradhapura and Mannar districts. The department advised people to take precautions against lightning and temporary, localized strong winds during thunderstorms.

Newswire reported that a separate severe-lightning advisory applied to the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva, North-Western, North-Central, Eastern and Southern provinces, along with Mannar and Vavuniya districts. It said red alerts covered 22 districts and amber alerts three, and that the notice remained in effect until 1 a.m. on October 13.

Looking ahead, the department warned that a low-pressure area might form over the southeastern Bay of Bengal by October 13, potentially increasing rainfall across Sri Lanka and nearby sea areas over the next few days. Newswire said the department assessed the system’s chance of developing into a depression as nil for the first 144 hours, with a low probability during the following 24 hours. It urged the public, especially naval and fishing communities, to follow official updates and said it would continue monitoring conditions.

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