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    Increased winds expected today

    December 05, 2017

    The low-pressure area in the South-east Bay of Bengal is located 1,100 km away from Sri Lanka. It is likely to develop into a depression during the next 24 hours. Therefore, wind speed can be increased in Eastern and Northern provinces and in Northern and Eastern sea areas from today (5th Dec.), Met. Department says.

     

    Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Northern, North-Central, Eastern and Uva provinces and elsewhere after 2.00 p.m.

     

    Fairly heavy showers (about 75mm) can be expected in Eastern, Northern, North-central and Uva provinces.

     

    Fairly strong gusty winds (up to 50kmph) can be expected in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and Uva provinces and in Ampara and Batticaloa districts.

     

    Temporary localized strong winds during thundershowers are expected and the public is requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by lightning.

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