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Thursday, April 27, 2017

Weekly Hydro-meteorological Report, 27, April 2017

Highlights:

  •   The WRF model predicts up to 36 mm of rainfall in Western region of country on 27th of April 
  •   Between 19-25 Apr: highest rainfalls of 20 mm were recorded on the 24th in Kegalla, Ratnapura, Kalutara, Galle and Matara districts.
  •   From 16-22 Apr: minimum temperature of 15 OC was recorded from Nuwara Eliya district while northern and northeastern regions of the island recorded a maximum temperature between 30-35 OC
  •   From 18-24 Apr: up to 18 km/h, northwesterly winds were experienced by the southern regions; and speeds less than 14 km/h in the northern regions of the island.
  •   Average sea surface temperature was observed in the seas around Sri Lanka.

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Friday, April 21, 2017

Weekly Hydro-meteorological Report, 21, April 2017

Highlights:

  •  The WRF model predicts up to 35 mm of rainfall in Colombo district on 21st of April.
  •   Between 12-18 Apr: highest rainfall of 60 mm was recorded on the 12th in Colombo district.
  •   From 9-15 Apr: minimum temperature of 15 0C was recorded from Nuwara Eliya district while northern regions of the island recorded a maximum temperature between 30-35 0C.
  •   From 11-17 Apr: up to 18 km/h, northeasterly winds were experienced by the southern regions, and speeds less than 7 km/h in the northern and central regions of the island.
  •   Average sea surface temperature was observed in the seas around Sri Lanka.

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Thursday, April 6, 2017

Weekly Hydro-meteorological Report, 6, April 2017

Highlights:

  •  The NCEP Model predicts the total rainfall up to 45-55 mm in Kandy district on 5 th April to 11 th April.
  •   Between 28 Mar-3 Apr: highest rainfall of 90 mm was recorded on the 29th in Gampaha and Kegalla districts.
  •   From 26 Mar-1 Apr: minimum temperature of 15 OC was recorded from Nuwara Eliya district while Vavuniya and Anuradhapura districts recorded a maximum temperature between 30-35 OC.
  •   From 28 Mar-3 Apr: up to 14 km/h, Southeasterly winds were experienced by the Northern regions, and speeds less than 11 km/h in the central and southern regions of the island.
  •   0.5 OC above average sea surface temperature was observed in the Northern and Eastern seas of Sri Lanka.

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