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Thursday, December 27, 2018

Weekly Hydro-meteorological Report, 27, December 2018

Highlights:

  •   The IRI weekly rainfall forecast predicts total rainfall up to 75 mm in the central parts of the island during 24 – 29 Dec.
  •   Between 19 - 23 Dec: up to 140 mm of rainfall was recorded in Jaffna district on the 22nd. 
  •   From 16 – 22 Dec: entire island recorded a minimum temperature between 20-25  OC and a maximum temperature between 30-35  OC
  •  From 18 - 24 Dec: up to 18 km/h, northeasterly winds were experienced by the entire island.
  •   Average sea surface temperature was observed in the seas around Sri Lanka.

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Thursday, December 20, 2018

Weekly Hydro-meteorological Report, 20, December 2018

Highlights:

  •   The IRI weekly rainfall forecast predicts total rainfall up to 75 mm in northern and central parts of the island during 19 – 24 Dec.
  •   Between 11 - 18 Dec: up to 30 mm of rainfall was recorded in Batticaloa district on the 13th and in Trincomalee district on the 14th.
  •   From 9 – 15 Dec: Nuwara Eliya district recorded a minimum temperature between 10-15 OC and eastern and southern parts of the island  recorded a maximum temperature between 30-35 OC
  •  From 11 - 16 Dec: up to 20 km/h, northerly winds were experienced by the entire island.
  •   Average sea surface temperature was observed in the seas around Sri Lanka.

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Thursday, December 13, 2018

Weekly Hydro-meteorological Report, 13, December 2018

Highlights:

  •   The IRI weekly rainfall forecast predicts total rainfall up to 300 mm in Mullaitivu and Trincomalee districts during 12 – 17 Dec.
  •   Between 4 - 10 Dec: up to 120 mm of rainfall was recorded in Galle district on the 4th.
  •   From 2 – 8 Dec: Nuwara Eliya district recorded a minimum temperature between 10-15 OC and most parts of the island recorded a maximum temperature between 30-35 OC
  •  From 3 - 9 Dec: up to 36 km/h, northeasterly winds were experienced by the entire island.
  •   0.OC above average sea surface temperature was observed in the seas around Sri Lanka.

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Thursday, December 6, 2018

Weekly Hydro-meteorological Report, 6, December 2018

Highlights:

  •   The IRI weekly rainfall forecast predicts total rainfall up to 200 mm in the eastern coastal regions of the island during 5 – 10 Dec.
  •   Between 27 Nov - 3 Dec: up to 90 mm of rainfall was recorded in Mullaitivu district on the 2nd.
  •   From 25 Nov – 1 Dec: Nuwara Eliya district recorded a minimum temperature between 10-15 OC and most parts of the island recorded a maximum temperature between 30-35 OC
  •  From 27 Nov – 3 Dec: up to 25 km/h, easterly winds were experienced by the southern regions of the island.
  •   0.OC above average sea surface temperature was observed in the southern seas around Sri Lanka.

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Thursday, November 29, 2018

Weekly Hydro-meteorological Report, 29, November 2018

Highlights:

  •   The IRI weekly rainfall forecast predicts total rainfall up to 75 mm in Gampaha and Colombo districts during 28 Nov – 3 Dec.
  •   Between 20 – 26 Nov: up to 120 mm of rainfall was recorded in Gampaha and Kurunegala districts on the 23rd.
  •   From 18 – 24 Nov: Nuwara Eliya district recorded a minimum temperature between 10-15 OC and most parts of the island recorded a maximum temperature between 30-35 OC
  •  From 20 -26 Nov: up to 10 km/h, northwesterly winds were experienced by the entire island.
  •   Average sea surface temperature was observed in the seas around Sri Lanka.

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Thursday, November 22, 2018

Weekly Hydro-meteorological Report, 22, November 2018

Highlights:

  •   The IRI weekly rainfall forecast predicts total rainfall up to 100 mm in Kandy, Nuwara Eliya and Badulla districts during 21 - 26 Nov.
  •   Between 13 – 19 Nov: up to 70 mm of rainfall was recorded in Jaffna district on the 15th.
  •   From 11 – 17 Nov: Nuwara Eliya district recorded a minimum temperature between 10-15 OC and most parts of the island recorded a maximum temperature between 30-35 OC
  •  From 13 -19 Nov: up to 18 km/h, northwesterly winds were experienced by the entire island.
  •   Average sea surface temperature was observed in the seas around Sri Lanka.

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Thursday, November 15, 2018

Weekly Hydro-meteorological Report, 15, November 2018

Highlights:

  •   The IRI weekly rainfall forecast predicts total rainfall up to 75 mm in Jaffna district during 13 - 18 Nov.
  •   Between 6 – 12 Nov: up to 90 mm of rainfall was recorded in Trincomalee district on the 7th.
  •   From 4 – 10 Nov: entire island recorded a minimum temperature between 20-25 OC and a maximum temperature between 30-35 OC
  •  From 6 -12 Nov: up to 18 km/h, northeasterly winds were experienced by the Southern province; and up to 10 km/h in the same direction by the rest of the island.
  •   Average sea surface temperature was observed in the seas around Sri Lanka.

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Thursday, November 8, 2018

Weekly Hydro-meteorological Report, 7, November 2018

Highlights:

  •   The IRI weekly rainfall forecast predicts total rainfall up to 200 mm in Jaffna, Kilinochchi, Mullaitivu, Trincomalee and Batticaloa districts during 5 - 10 Nov.
  •   Between 30 Oct – 5 Nov: up to 140 mm of rainfall was recorded in Ampara and Batticaloa districts on the 5th.
  •   From 28 Oct – 3 Nov: entire island recorded a minimum temperature between 20-25 OC and a maximum temperature between 30-35 OC
  •  From 29 Oct – 4 Nov: up to 18 km/h, northeasterly winds were experienced by the Northern province; and up to 10 km/h in the same direction by the rest of the island.
  •   Average sea surface temperature was observed in the seas around Sri Lanka.

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Thursday, November 1, 2018

Weekly Hydro-meteorological Report, 1, November 2018

Highlights:

  •   The IRI weekly rainfall forecast predicts total rainfall up to 200 mm in Jaffna, Kilinochchi, Mullaitivu and Trincomalee districts during 31 Oct – 5 Nov.
  •   Between 23 – 29 Oct: up to 100 mm of rainfall was recorded in Batticaloa district on the 28th.
  •   From 21 – 27 Oct: Nuwara Eliya and Badulla districts recorded a minimum temperature between 15-20  OC and most parts of the island recorded a maximum temperature between 30-35  OC
  •  From 23 - 30 Oct: up to 30 km/h, northeasterly winds were experienced by the Northern province; and up to 18 km/h in the same direction by the rest of the island.
  •   0.5 OC above average sea surface temperature was observed in the seas around Sri Lanka.

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Thursday, October 25, 2018

Weekly Hydro-meteorological Report, 25, October 2018

Highlights:

  •   The IRI weekly rainfall forecast predicts total rainfall up to 200 mm in Kandy, Badulla and Nuwara Eliya districts during 24 - 29 Oct.
  •   Between 17 – 22 Oct: up to 90 mm of rainfall was recorded in Colombo district on the 22nd.
  •   From 14 – 20 Oct: entire island recorded a minimum temperature between 20-25 OC and a maximum temperature between  30-35 OC.
  •  From 16 - 22 Oct: up to 11 km/h, northwesterly winds were experienced by the entire island.
  •   0.5 OC above average sea surface temperature was observed in the seas around Sri Lanka.

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Thursday, October 18, 2018

Weekly Hydro-meteorological Report, 18, October 2018

Highlights:

  •   The IRI weekly rainfall forecast predicts total rainfall up to 200 mm in Badulla and Nuwara Eliya districts during 17 - 22 Oct.
  •   Between 10 – 16 Oct: up to 100 mm of rainfall was recorded in Anuradhapura district on the 16th.
  •   From 7 – 13 Oct: minimum temperature of 20 OC was recorded from Nuwara Eliya district while most parts of the island recorded a maximum temperature between 30-35 OC.
  •  From 9 - 15 Oct: up to 18 km/h, westerly winds were experienced by the entire island.
  •   0.5 OC above average sea surface temperature was observed in the seas around Sri Lanka.

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Thursday, October 11, 2018

Weekly Hydro-meteorological Report, 11, October 2018

Highlights:

  •   The IRI weekly rainfall forecast predicts total rainfall up to 100 mm in Galle districts during 10 - 15 Oct.
  •   Between 3 – 9 Oct: up to 120 mm of rainfall was recorded in Kalutara, Galle and Matara districts on the 6th.
  •   From 30 Sep – 6 Oct: minimum temperature of 20 OC was recorded from Nuwara Eliya district while most parts of the island recorded a maximum temperature between 30-35 OC.
  •  From 2 - 8 Oct: up to 18 km/h, northwesterly winds were experienced by the entire island.
  •   0.5 OC above average sea surface temperature was observed in the seas around Sri Lanka.

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Thursday, October 4, 2018

Weekly Hydro-meteorological Report, 4, October 2018

Highlights:

  •   The IRI weekly rainfall forecast predicts total rainfall up to 200 mm in Jaffna, Kilinochchi, Mullaitivu, Trincomalee, Badulla, Monaragala and Nuwara Eliya districts during 3 - 8 Oct.
  •   Between 26 Sep – 2 Oct: up to 70 mm of daily rainfalls were recorded in several parts of the island on the 26th, 27th, 29th, and 30th.
  •   From 23 - 29 Sep: minimum temperature of 20 OC was recorded from Nuwara Eliya district while North-Central province recorded a maximum temperature between 35-40 OC.
  •  From 25 Sep - 1 Oct: up to 18 km/h, northwesterly winds were experienced by the entire island.
  •   0.5 OC above average sea surface temperature was observed in the seas around Sri Lanka.

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Thursday, September 27, 2018

Weekly Hydro-meteorological Report, 27, September 2018

Highlights:

  •   The IRI weekly rainfall forecast predicts total rainfall up to 200 mm in Polonnaruwa, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Badulla and Monaragala districts during 26th Sep 1st Oct.
  •   Between 19 – 25 Sep: up to 90 mm of rainfall was recorded in Colombo district on the 24th.
  •   From 16 - 22 Sep: minimum temperature of 20 OC was recorded from Nuwara Eliya district while North-Central and Eastern provinces recorded a maximum temperature between 35-40 OC.
  •  From 17 - 23 Sep: up to 36 km/h, westerly winds were experienced by the entire island.
  •   0.5 OC above average sea surface temperature was observed in the seas around Sri Lanka.

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Thursday, September 20, 2018

Weekly Hydro-meteorological Report, 20, September 2018

Highlights:

  •   The IRI weekly rainfall forecast predicts total rainfall up to 75 mm in Kalutara, Galle and Matara districts during 19th – 24th Sep.
  •   Between 12 – 18: Sep: up to 30 mm of rainfalls were recorded in the central parts of the island on the 12th and the 15th.
  •   From 9 - 15 Sep: minimum temperature of 20 OC was recorded from Nuwara Eliya district while northern regions of the island recorded  a maximum temperature between 35-40 OC.
  •  From 11 - 17 Sep: up to 18 km/h, southwesterly winds were experienced by the entire island.
  •   Average sea surface temperature was observed in the seas around Sri Lanka.

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Thursday, September 13, 2018

Weekly Hydro-meteorological Report, 13, September 2018

Highlights:

  •   The IRI weekly rainfall forecast predicts total rainfall up to 25 mm in most parts of the island during 12th – 17th Sep.
  •   Between 5 - 11 Sep: Dry weather conditions were observed in the entire country.
  •   From 2 - 8 Sep: minimum temperature of 20 OC was recorded from Nuwara Eliya district while northeastern and southeastern coastal regions of the island recorded a maximum temperature between 35-40 OC.
  •  From 4 - 10 Sep: up to 36 km/h, northwesterly winds were experienced by the entire island.
  •   Average sea surface temperature was observed in the seas around Sri Lanka.

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Thursday, September 6, 2018

Weekly Hydro-meteorological Report, 6, September 2018

Highlights:

  •   The IRI weekly rainfall forecast predicts total rainfall up to 25 mm in most parts of the island during 5th – 10th Sep.
  •   Between 29 Aug – 4 Sep: up to 40 mm of daily rainfall was recorded in Batticaloa district on the 30th.
  •   From 26 Aug – 1 Sep: minimum temperature of 20 OC was recorded from Nuwara Eliya district while northeastern regions and southeastern coastal regions of the island recorded a maximum temperature between 35-40 OC.
  •  From 28 Aug – 3 Sep: up to 28 km/h, northwesterly winds were experienced by the entire island.
  •   0.5 OC below average sea surface temperature was observed in the northwestern seas of Sri Lanka.

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Thursday, August 30, 2018

Weekly Hydro-meteorological Report, 30, August 2018

Highlights:

  •   The NCEP  rainfall forecast predicts total rainfall up to 35 mm in Kandy and Nuwara Eliya districts during 30th Aug – 5th Sep.
  •   Between 21 – 27 Aug: up to 50 mm of daily rainfall was recorded in Anuradhapura district on the 23rd.
  •   From 19 - 25 Aug: minimum temperature of 20 OC was recorded from Nuwara Eliya district while northern regions and eastern coastal regions of the island recorded a maximum temperature between 35-40 OC.
  •  From 21 - 27 Aug: up to 36 km/h, westerly winds were experienced by the entire island.
  •   0.5 OC below average sea surface temperature was observed in the seas around Sri Lanka.

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Friday, August 24, 2018

Weekly Hydro-meteorological Report, 24, August 2018

Highlights:

  •   The IRI rainfall forecast predicts total rainfall up to 100 mm in Trincomalee district during 23rd - 28th August.
  •   Between 16 – 22 Aug: up to 30 mm of daily rainfall was recorded in Nuwara Eliya district on the 16th, 17th and 19th.
  •   From 12 - 18 Aug: minimum temperature of 20 OC was recorded from Nuwara Eliya district while eastern coastal regions of the island recorded   a maximum temperature between 35-40 OC.
  •  From 15 - 21 Aug: up to 108 km/h, westerly winds were experienced by the central and southern regions of the island.
  •   0.5 OC below average sea surface temperature was observed in the western and southeastern seas of Sri Lanka.

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Thursday, August 16, 2018

Weekly Hydro-meteorological Report, 16, August 2018

Highlights:

  •   The IRI rainfall forecast predicts total rainfall up to 100 mm in Colombo and Kalutara districts during 15th - 20th August.
  •   Between 8 – 14 Aug: up to 50 mm of rainfall was recorded in Ratnapura, Kegalla and Colombo districts on the 8th.
  •   From 5 - 11 Aug: minimum temperature of 20 OC was recorded from Nuwara Eliya district while eastern coastal regions of the island recorded   a maximum temperature between 35-40 OC.
  •  From 7 - 13 Aug: up to 18 km/h, northwesterly winds were experienced by the entire island.
  •   0.5 OC below average sea surface temperature was observed in the western and southeastern seas of Sri Lanka.

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Wednesday, August 8, 2018

Weekly Hydro-meteorological Report, 8, August 2018

Highlights:

  •   The NCEP weekly rainfall forecast predicts total rainfall up to 45 mm in Kegalla, Ratnapura and Galle districts during 7th - 13th August.
  •   Between 30 Jul – 5 Aug: up to 50 mm of rainfall was recorded in Ratnapura district on the 30th.
  •   From 29 Jul – 4 Aug: minimum temperature of 20 OC was recorded from Nuwara Eliya district while eastern coastal regions of the island recorded   a maximum temperature between 35-40 OC.
  •  From 30 Jul – 5 Aug: up to 48 km/h, northwesterly winds were experienced by the entire island.
  •   0.5 OC below average sea surface temperature was observed in the western seas of Sri Lanka.

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Thursday, August 2, 2018

Weekly Hydro-meteorological Report, 2, August 2018

Highlights:

  •   The NCEP weekly rainfall forecast predicts total rainfall up to 45 mm in Trincomalee districts during 1th - 8th August.
  •   Between 25 - 31 Jul: up to 50 mm of rainfall was recorded in Ratnapura district on the 30th.
  •   From 22 - 28 Jul: minimum temperature of 20 OC was recorded from Nuwara Eliya district while Jaffna, Mullaitivu, Vavuniya, Anuradhapura, Trincomalee, Batticaloa and Ampara districts recorded  a maximum temperature between 35-40 OC.
  •  From 24 - 30 Jul: up to 36 km/h, northwesterly winds were experienced by the entire island.
  •   0.5 OC below average sea surface temperature was observed in the western seas of Sri Lanka.

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Wednesday, July 25, 2018

Weekly Hydro-meteorological Report, 25, July 2018

Highlights:

  •   The IRI weekly rainfall forecast predicts total rainfall up to 50 mm in Colombo, Kalutara, Ratnapura and Galle districts during 24th -29th July.
  •   Between 16 - 22 Jul: up to 20 mm of rainfall was recorded in Nuwara Eliya district on the 16th.
  •   From 15 - 21 Jul: minimum temperature of 20 OC was recorded from Nuwara Eliya district while eastern coastal regions including Jaffna, Kilinochchi, Vavuniya and Anuradhapura districts recorded a maximum temperature between 35-40 OC.
  •  From 16 - 22 Jul: up to 36 km/h, westerly winds were experienced by the entire island.
  •   0.5 OC below average sea surface temperature was observed in the seas around Sri Lanka.

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Thursday, July 19, 2018

Weekly Hydro-meteorological Report, 19, July 2018

Highlights:

  •   The NCEP weekly rainfall forecast predicts total rainfall up to 35 mm in Kegalla and Ratnapura districts during 18th - 24th July.
  •   Between 10 - 16 Jul: up to 50 mm of rainfall was recorded in Ratnapura and Galle districts on the 10th.
  •   From 8 - 14 Jul: minimum temperature of 20 OC was recorded from Nuwara Eliya and Badulla districts while eastern coastal regions including Anuradhapura district  recorded a maximum temperature between 35-40 OC.
  •  From 10 - 16 Jul: up to 72 km/h, northwesterly winds were experienced by the entire island.
  •   Average sea surface temperature was observed in the seas around Sri Lanka.

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Thursday, July 12, 2018

Weekly Hydro-meteorological Report, 12, July 2018

Highlights:

  •   The NCEP weekly rainfall forecast predicts total rainfall up to 65 mm in Colombo, Ratnapura, Kalutara and Galle districts during 11th -17th July.
  •   Between 3 - 9 Jul: up to 60 mm of rainfall was recorded in Kegalla district on the 9th.
  •   From 24-30 Jun: minimum temperature of 20 OC was recorded from Nuwara Eliya  and Badulla districts while eastern coastal areas of the island recorded  a maximum temperature between 35-40 OC.
  •  From 1 - 7 Jul: up to 48 km/h, northwesterly winds were experienced by the entire island.
  •   0.5 OC above average sea surface temperature was observed in the western seas of Sri Lanka.

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Wednesday, July 4, 2018

Weekly Hydro-meteorological Report, 4, July 2018

Highlights:

  •   The NCEP weekly rainfall forecast predicts total rainfall up to 55 mm in Gampaha, Kegalla and Ratnapura districts during 3rd -9th July.
  •   Between 25 Jun – 1 Jul: up to 50 mm of rainfall was recorded in Ampara district on the 29th.
  •   From 24-30 Jun: minimum temperature of 20 OC was recorded from Nuwara Eliya  and Badulla districts while eastern coastal areas of the island recorded  a maximum temperature between 35-40 OC.
  •  From 25 Jun- 1 Jul: up to 36 km/h, northwesterly winds were experienced by the entire island.
  •   0.5 OC above average sea surface temperature was observed in the western seas of Sri Lanka.

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Thursday, June 28, 2018

Weekly Hydro-meteorological Report, 28, June 2018

Highlights:

  •   The NCEP weekly rainfall forecast predicts total rainfall between 65-75 mm in Ratnapura, Kalutara and Colombo districts during 27th Jun- 3rd Jul.
  •   Between 20-25 Jun: up to 30 mm of rainfall was recorded in Kurunegala, Gampaha, Kegalla, Colombo and Kaluatara districts on the 23rd. 
  •   From 17-23 Jun: minimum temperature of 20 OC was recorded from Nuwara Eliya  and Badulla districts while Ampara district recorded a maximum temperature between 30-35 OC.
  •  From 19-25 Jun: up to 36 km/h, northwesterly winds were experienced by the entire island.
  •   0.5 OC below average sea surface temperature was observed in the northern seas of Sri Lanka.

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Thursday, June 21, 2018

Weekly Hydro-meteorological Report, 21, June 2018

Highlights:

  •   The NCEP weekly rainfall forecast predicts total rainfall between 95-105 mm in Kegalla and Ratnapura districts during 20th -26th June.
  •   Between 13-19 Jun: up to 50 mm of rainfall was recorded in Colombo and Ratnapura districts on the 13th and in Puttalam and Badulla districts on the 15th.
  •   From 10-16 Jun: minimum temperature of 20 OC was recorded from Nuwara Eliya  and Badulla districts while eastern coastal areas of the island recorded a maximum temperature between 30-35 OC.
  •  From 12-18 Jun: up to 36 km/h, westerly winds were experienced by the entire island.
  •   Average sea surface temperature was observed in the seas around Sri Lanka.

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Thursday, June 14, 2018

Weekly Hydro-meteorological Report, 14, June 2018

Highlights:

  •   The NCEP weekly rainfall forecast predicts total rainfall between 95-105 mm in Kegalle, Ratnapura and Kalutara districts during 13th – 19th June.
  •   Between 6-12 Jun: up to 50 mm of rainfall was recorded in Ratnapura, Kalutara, Matara and Galle districts on the 6th.
  •   From 3-9 Jun: minimum temperature of 20 OC was recorded from Nuwara Eliya  and Badulla districts while eastern coastal areas of the island recorded a maximum temperature between 30-35 OC.
  •  From 5-11 Jun: up to 36 km/h, westerly winds were experienced by the entire island.
  •   Average sea surface temperature was observed in the seas around Sri Lanka.

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Thursday, June 7, 2018

Weekly Hydro-meteorological Report, 7, June 2018

Highlights:

  •   The IRI weekly rainfall forecast predicts total rainfall between 100-150 mm in Gampaha, Colombo, Kalutara, Galle and Matara districts during 6th -11th June.
  •   Between 30 May-5 Jun: up to 50 mm of rainfalls were recorded in several parts of the country.
  •   From 27 May–2 Jun: minimum temperature of 20 OC was recorded from Nuwara Eliya  and Badulla districts while Ampara and Batticaloa districts recorded a maximum temperature between 30-35 OC.
  •  From 29 May-4 Jun: up to 36 km/h, northwesterly winds were experienced by the entire island.
  •   Average sea surface temperature was observed in the seas around Sri Lanka.

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Thursday, May 31, 2018

Weekly Hydro-meteorological Report, 31, May 2018

Highlights:

  •   The IRI  weekly rainfall forecast predicts total rainfall between 150-200 mm in Kalutara and Galle districts during 30th May-04th Jun.
  •   Between 23-29 May: up to 90 mm of rainfall was recorded in Trincomalee district on the 24th.
  •   From 20-26 May: minimum temperature of 20 OC was recorded from Nuwara Eliya district while Ampara district recorded a maximum temperature between  30-35 OC.
  •  From 22-28 May: up to 36 km/h, southwesterly winds were experienced by the entire island.
  •   0.Oabove average sea surface temperature was observed in the seas around Sri Lanka.

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Thursday, May 24, 2018

Weekly Hydro-meteorological Report, 24, May 2018

Highlights:

  •   The NCEP weekly rainfall forecast predicts total rainfall between 125-135 mm in Northeastern regions of the country during 23rd -29th May.
  •   Between 16-22 May: up to 220 mm of rainfall was recorded in Ratnapura district on the 20th.
  •   From 13-19 May: minimum temperature of 15 OC was recorded from Nuwara Eliya district while Ampara district recorded a maximum temperature between  30-35 OC.
  •  From 15-21 May: up to 22 km/h, southwesterly winds were experienced by the entire island.
  •   0.Oabove average sea surface temperature was observed in the seas around Sri Lanka.

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Thursday, May 17, 2018

Weekly Hydro-meteorological Report, 17, May 2018

Highlights:

  •   The IRI weekly forecast predicts between 100-150 mm of rainfall in Galle and Kalutara districts during 16–21 May.
  •   Between 8-14 May: up to 140 mm of rainfall was recorded in Galle and Matara districts on the 12th.
  •   From 6-12 May: minimum temperature of 15 OC was recorded from Nuwara Eliya district while most parts of the country recorded  a maximum temperature between  30-35 OC.
  •  From 8-14 May: up to 18 km/h, southwesterly winds were experienced by the entire island.
  •   0.Oabove average sea surface temperature was observed in the northern and eastern seas of Sri Lanka.

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Thursday, May 10, 2018

Weekly Hydro-meteorological Report, 10, May 2018

Highlights:

  •   The NCEP weekly rainfall forecast predicts total rainfall between 65-75 mm in southwestern regions of the country during 9th -15th May.
  •   Between 1-7 May: up to 140 mm of rainfall was recorded in Kurunegala on the 5th.
  •   From 29 Apr-5 May: minimum temperature of 15 OC was recorded from Nuwara Eliya district while Northern and Northeastern regions of the country recorded a maximum temperature between  30-35 OC.
  •  From 1-7 May: up to 18 km/h, southwesterly winds were experienced by the entire island.
  •   Average sea surface temperature was observed in the seas around Sri Lanka.

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Thursday, May 3, 2018

Weekly Hydro-meteorological Report, 3, May 2018

Highlights:

  •   The NCEP weekly rainfall forecast predicts total rainfall between 125-135 mm in Galle district during 9th -15th May.
  •   Between 24-30 Apr: up to 90 mm of rainfall was recorded in Kalutara and Galle on the 27th.
  •   From 22-28 Apr: minimum temperature of 15 OC was recorded from Nuwara Eliya district while Jaffna, Kilinochchi, Mullaitivu, Vavuniya, Anuradhapura and Kurunegala districts recorded a maximum temperature between  30-35 OC.
  •   0.5 OC above average sea surface temperature was observed in the seas around Sri Lanka.

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Thursday, April 26, 2018

Weekly Hydro-meteorological Report, 26, April 2018

Highlights:

  •   The NCEP weekly rainfall forecast predicts total rainfall between 55-65 mm in Kalutara, Gampaha, Colombo and Galle districts during 25th Apr-1st May.
  •   Between 18-24 Apr: up to 50 mm of rainfall was recorded in Galle on the 21st, Kurunegala on the 23rd and Ratnapura on the 24th.
  •   From 15-21 Apr: minimum temperature of 15 OC was recorded from Nuwara Eliya district while Jaffna, Kilinochchi, Anuradhapura and Kurunegala districts  recorded a maximum temperature between  30-35 OC.
  •   From 17-23 Apr: up to 18 km/h, southeasterly winds were experienced by the entire island.
  •   1 OC above average sea surface temperature was observed in the seas around Sri Lanka.

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Friday, April 20, 2018

Weekly Hydro-meteorological Report, 19, April 2018

Highlights:

  •   The NCEP weekly rainfall forecast predicts total rainfall between 55-65 mm in Galle and Kalutara districts during 19th -25th Apr.
  •   Between 11-17 Apr: up to 90 mm of rainfall was recorded in Gampaha and Kegalla districts on April 12th.
  •   From 8-14 Apr: minimum temperature of 15 OC was recorded from Nuwara Eliya district while Puttalam and Kurunegala districts recorded a maximum temperature between  30-35 OC.
  •   From 10-16 Apr: up to 20 km/h, easterly winds were experienced by the entire island.
  •   0.OC above average sea surface temperature was observed in the northern seas of Sri Lanka.

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Thursday, April 5, 2018

Weekly Hydro-meteorological Report, 5, April 2018

Highlights:

  •   The IRI weekly forecast predicts total rainfall between 100-150 mm in Nuwara Eliya and Badulla districts during 4th -9th Apr.
  •   Between 28 Mar-3 Apr: up to 80 mm of rainfall was recorded in Kalutara district on April 1st.
  •   From 25-31 Mar:  minimum temperature of 15 OC was recorded from Nuwara Eliya district while northwestern regions of the island recorded a maximum temperature between  30-35 OC.
  •   From 27 Mar-2 Apr: up to 10 km/h, southeasterly winds were experienced by the entire island.
  •   Average sea surface temperature was observed in the seas around Sri Lanka.

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Thursday, March 29, 2018

Weekly Hydro-meteorological Report, 29, March 2018

Highlights:

  •   The NCEP weekly forecast predicts total rainfall between 75-85 mm in Batticaloa and Ampara districts during 4th -10th Apr.
  •   Between 21- 27 Mar: up to 100 mm of rainfall was recorded in Colombo district on the 27th.
  •   From 18- 24 Mar:  minimum temperature of 15 OC was recorded from Nuwara Eliya district while Kurunegala, Anuradhapura, Vavuniya and Ratnapura districts recorded a maximum temperature between 30-35 OC.
  •   From 20- 26 Mar: up to 18 km/h, northeasterly winds were experienced by the entire island.
  •   Average sea surface temperature was observed in the seas around Sri Lanka.

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Thursday, March 22, 2018

Weekly Hydro-meteorological Report, 22, March 2018

Highlights:

  •   The IRI weekly forecast predicts total rainfall between 25-50 mm in Kandy, Kegalle, Nuwara Eliya, Badulla, Monaragala, and Ratnapura districts during 21st - 26th Mar.
  •   Between 13- 19 Mar: up to 80 mm of rainfall was recorded in Kilinochchi district on the 13th.
  •   From 11- 17 Mar:  minimum temperature of 15 OC was recorded from Nuwara Eliya district while Kurunegala, Puttalam and Kegalla districts   recorded a maximum temperature between  30-35 OC.
  •   From 13- 19 Mar: up to 18 km/h, easterly winds were experienced by the entire island.
  •   Average sea surface temperature was observed in the seas around Sri Lanka.

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Thursday, March 15, 2018

Weekly Hydro-meteorological Report, 15, March 2018

Highlights:

  •   The IRI weekly forecast predicts total rainfall between 50-75 mm in Kegalle, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya and Badulla districts during 14th-20th Mar. 
  •   Between 7- 13 Mar: up to 100 mm of rainfall was recorded in Ampara district on the 11th.
  •   From 4- 10 Mar:   minimum temperature of 15 OC was recorded from Nuwara Eliya district while Kurunegala and Puttalam districts  recorded a maximum temperature between  30-35 OC.
  •   From 6- 12 Mar: up to 36 km/h, easterly winds were experienced by the entire island.
  •   0.OC above average sea surface temperature was observed in the seas around Sri Lanka.

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Thursday, March 8, 2018

Weekly Hydro-meteorological Report, 8, March 2018

Highlights:

  •   The IRI weekly forecast predicts total rainfall between 75-100 mm in Ampara and Monaragala districts during 7th-12th Mar.  
  •   Between 27 Feb- 5 Mar: up to 140 mm of rainfall was recorded in Batticaloa district on the 27th.
  •   From 25 Feb- 3 Mar:  minimum temperature of 15 OC was recorded from Nuwara Eliya district while Kurunegala  district  recorded a maximum temperature between  30-35 OC.
  •   From 27 Feb- 5 Mar: up to 22 km/h, easterly winds were experienced by the entire island.
  •   Average sea surface temperature was observed in the seas around Sri Lanka.

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Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Weekly Hydro-meteorological Report, 28, February 2018

Highlights:

  •   The IRI weekly forecast predicts total rainfall between 75-100 mm in Nuwara Eliya, Badulla and Kandy districts during 27th Feb - 4th Mar. 
  •   Between 20-26 Feb: up to 90 mm of rainfall was recorded in Matara district on the 26th.
  •   From 11-17 Feb:  minimum temperature of 15 OC was recorded from Nuwara Eliya district while Gampaha, Kurunegala and Colombo districts  recorded a maximum temperature between  30-35 OC.
  •   From 19-25 Feb: up to 18 km/h, northeasterly winds were experienced by the entire island.
  •   0.5 OC below average sea surface temperature was observed in the northern seas of Sri Lanka.

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Thursday, February 22, 2018

Weekly Hydro-meteorological Report, 22, February 2018

Highlights:

  •   The NCEP model predicts total rainfall between 25-35 mm in Kandy, Badulla, Nuwara Eliya, Colombo, Kalutara, Kegalle and Ratnapura districts during 20-26 Feb.
  •   Between 12-18 Feb: up to 50 mm of rainfall was recorded in Kegalla and Ratnapura districts on the 15th.
  •   From 11-17 Feb:  minimum temperature of 15 OC was recorded from Nuwara Eliya district while Kurunegala district recorded a maximum temperature between  30-35 OC.
  •   From 11-17 Feb: up to 20 km/h, northeasterly winds were experienced by the entire island.
  •   Average sea surface temperature was observed in the northern seas of Sri Lanka.

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Thursday, February 15, 2018

Weekly Hydro-meteorological Report, 15, February 2018

Highlights:

  •   The NCEP model predicts dry weather conditions for the entire island in the coming week.
  •   Between 6-12 Feb: up to 80 mm of rainfall was recorded in Puttalam on the 6th.
  •   From 4-10 Feb:   minimum temperature of 15 OC was recorded from Nuwara Eliya district while most parts of the island recorded a maximum temperature between  30-35 OC.
  •   From 6-12 Feb: up to 18 km/h, easterly winds were experienced by the entire island.
  •   Average sea surface temperature was observed in the northern seas of Sri Lanka.

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Thursday, February 8, 2018

Weekly Hydro-meteorological Report, 8, February 2018

Highlights:

  •   The IRI weekly forecast predicts total rainfall between 25-50 mm in Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Kegalle, Badulla, Ratnapura and Monaragala districts during 7th-12th Feb.
  •   Between 31 Jan-6 Feb: up to 80 mm of rainfall was recorded in Puttalam on the 5th.
  •   From 28 Jan-3 Feb:  minimum temperature of 15 OC was recorded from Nuwara Eliya district while western and southern parts of the island recorded a maximum temperature between  30-35 OC.
  •   From 30 Jan-5 Feb: up to 36 km/h, easterly winds were experienced by the southern regions of the island.
  •   0.OC below average sea surface temperature was observed in the northern seas of Sri Lanka.

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Thursday, February 1, 2018

Weekly Hydro-meteorological Report, 1, February 2018

Highlights:

  •   The NCEP weekly forecast predicts total rainfall between 105-115 mm in Ampara district during 30th Jan-05th Feb.
  •   Between 24-30 Jan: up to 50 mm of rainfall was recorded in Nuwara Eliya on the 29th and in Badulla on the 30th.
  •   From 21-27 Jan: minimum temperature of 15 OC was recorded from Nuwara Eliya district while western and southern parts of the island recorded a maximum temperature between  30-35 OC.
  •   From 23-29 Jan: up to 18 km/h, northeasterly winds were experienced by the entire island.
  •   0.OC below average sea surface temperature was observed in the northern seas of Sri Lanka.

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Thursday, January 25, 2018

Weekly Hydro-meteorological Report, 26, January 2018

Highlights:

  •   The IRI Model predicts total rainfall between 50-75 mm in Batticaloa and Ampara districts during 24th -29th Jan.
  •   Between 17-21 Jan: No significant rainfalls were recorded in any part of the island.
  •   From 14-20 Jan:  minimum temperature of 15 OC was recorded from Nuwara Eliya district while western and southern parts of the island recorded a maximum temperature between  30-35 OC.
  •   From 16-22 Jan: up to 18 km/h, northeasterly winds were experienced by the entire island.
  •   0.OC below average sea surface temperature was observed in the northern seas of Sri Lanka.

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Thursday, January 18, 2018

Weekly Hydro-meteorological Report, 18, January 2018

Highlights:

  •   The NCEP weekly forecast predicts rainfall between 35-45 mm in Monaragala and Badulla districts during 23rd -29th Jan.
  •   Between 10-16 Jan: Rainfall up to 90 mm was recorded in Vavuniya district on January 11th.
  •   From 7-13 Jan:  minimum temperature of 15 OC was recorded from Nuwara Eliya district while western and southern parts of the island recorded a maximum temperature between  30-35 OC.
  •   From 9-15 Jan: up to 30 km/h, northeasterly winds were experienced by the entire island.
  •   0.OC below average sea surface temperature was observed in the northern seas of Sri Lanka.

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Thursday, January 11, 2018

Weekly Hydro-meteorological Report, 11, January 2018

Highlights:

  •   The WRF Model predicts up to 65 mm of rainfall in Matale, Kandy, Badulla and Ampara districts on January 13th.
  •   Between 2-8 Jan: Rainfall up to 30 mm was recorded in Monaragala district on January 2nd and 3rd.
  •   From 31 Dec- 6 Jan:  minimum temperature of 15 OC was recorded from Nuwara Eliya district while northern,  western and southern parts of the island recorded a maximum temperature between  30-35 OC.
  •   From 2- 8 Jan: up to 36 km/h, northerly winds were experienced by the northern and central parts of the island and up to 18 km/h in the southern regions.
  •   0.OC above average sea surface temperature was observed in the southern seas of Sri Lanka.

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Thursday, January 4, 2018

Weekly Hydro-meteorological Report, 4, January 2018

Highlights:

  •   The NCEP weekly rainfall forecast predicts between 75-85 mm of rainfall in Monaragala, Ampara, Badulla and Hambantota districts during 10th-16th Jan.
  •   Between 26 Dec- 1 Jan: Rainfall up to 60 mm was recorded in Hambantota, Nuwara Eliya, Ratnapura and Badulla districts on December 26th.
  •   From 24- 30 Dec:  minimum temperature of 15 OC was recorded from Nuwara Eliya district while western and southern parts of the island recorded a maximum temperature between  30-35 OC.
  •   From 26 Dec- 1 Jan: up to 18 km/h, northeasterly winds were experienced by the entire island.
  •   Average sea surface temperature was observed in the southern seas of Sri Lanka.

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