Foundation for Environment, Climate and Technology: March 2017

Thursday, March 30, 2017

Highlights:

The IMD WRF model predicts up to 125 mm of rainfall in Colombo district on 31st March.
Between 22-28 Mar: highest rainfall of 60 mm was recorded on the 27th in Ratnapura and Galle districts
From 19-25 Mar: minimum temperature of 15 ^OC was recorded from Nuwara Eliya district while Puttalam and Kurunegala recorded a maximum temperature between 30-35 ^OC
From 21-27 Mar: up to 14 km/h, northeasterly winds were experienced by the northern regions, and speeds less than 10 km/h in the southern regions of the island
0.5 ^OC above average sea surface temperature was observed in the Northern and Eastern seas of Sri Lanka.

Highlights:

The NCEP model predicts up to 35 mm of rainfall in Kandy on 22nd March to 4th April.
Between 15-21 Mar: highest rainfall of 60 mm was recorded on the 15th in Gampaha district.
From 12-18 Mar: minimum temperature of 15 OC was recorded from Nuwara Eliya district while many parts of the island recorded a maximum temperature between 30-35 ^OC.
From 14-20 Mar: up to 11 km/h, northeasterly winds were experienced by the entire island.
0.5 ^OC above average sea surface temperature was observed in the north and eastern seas of Sri Lanka.

Highlights:

The WRF model predicts up to 65 mm of rainfall in Matara District on 18th March.
Between 8-13 Mar: highest rainfalls of 140 mm were recorded on the 12th in Anuradhapura district and on the 13th on Vavuniya district.
From 5-11 Mar: minimum temperature of 15 ^OC was recorded from Nuwara Eliya district while many parts of the island recorded a maximum temperature between 30-35 ^OC .
From 7-13 Mar : up to 11 km/h south easterly winds were experienced by the entire island.
0.5 ^OC below average sea surface temperature was observed in the northwestern seas of Sri Lanka.

Highlights:

The WRF model predicts rainfall all over the country. Up to 125 mm of rainfall expected in Anuradhapura, Kandy and Ratnapura districts on the 11th.
Between 1-7 Mar: highest rainfall of 100 mm was recorded on the 3rd in Anuradhapura district.
From 26 Feb- 4 Mar: minimum temperature of 15 ^OC was recorded from Nuwara Eliya district while many parts of the island recorded a maximum temperature between 30-35 ^OC.
From 28 Feb- 6 Mar: up to 18 km/h south easterly winds were experienced by the entire island.
0.5 ^OC below average sea surface temperature was observed in the northern and western seas of Sri Lanka.

Highlights:

The WRF model predicts up to 65 mm of rainfall in Ampara district on the 3rd.
Between 22-28 Feb: highest rainfall of 90 mm was recorded on the 28th in Hambantota district.
From 19-25 Feb: minimum temperature of 15 ^OC was recorded fr om Nuwara Eliya district while many parts of the island recorded a maximum temperature between 30-35 ^OC.
From 21-27 Feb: up to 18 km/h north easterly winds were experienced by the entire island.
0.5 ^OC below average sea surface temperature was observed in the northern and western seas of Sri Lanka