Weekly Hydro-meteorological Report, 5 September, 2013

Highlights

Monitoring and Prediction
Puttalam to Kalutara districts are likely to receive heavy rainfall on coming two days (6th & 7th September). However, Jaffna, Batticaloa, Northern Ampara and Badulla districts shall receive high amount of predicted rainfall during 2nd-7th. Ongoing rainfall is likely to increase gradually during 29th August-1st September. Thereafter rainfall shall decrease till 7th. For the entire country, ongoing rainfall is likely to increase gradually till 10th September and shall remain more or less constant (4-6 mm/day) during 10th-13th. No significant rainfall events are predicted for the entire country, except for the western coasts and eastern slopes during 12th-14th and 9th-11th September, respectively.

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Weekly Hydro-meteorological Report, 29 August, 2013

Highlights

Monitoring and Prediction
During past week (20th-26th August) rainfall was quite low compared to the month of July. Ratnapura and Nuwara Eliya districts are likely to receive heavy rainfall on today (29th August) compared to rest of the regions of Sri Lanka. However, Matara-Batticaloa and Puttalam-Jaffna districts shall receive lowest amount of predicted rainfall during 29th-30th August. Ongoing rainfall is likely to increase gradually during 29th August-1st September. Thereafter rainfall shall decrease till 7th September. No significant rainfall events are predicted for the entire country, except for the Eastern slopes and coasts during 1st August-3rd September.

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Weekly Hydro-meteorological Report, 22 August, 2013

Highlights

Monitoring and Prediction
During past week (15th-21st August) rainfall was quite low compared to the month of July. Kalutara district is likely to receive heavy rainfall on tomorrow (23rd August) compared to rest of the regions of Sri Lanka. Ongoing rainfall is likely to decrease gradually till the end of August, but rainfall shall not exceed 2 mm/day. No significant rainfall events are predicted for the entire country, except for the Southern regions. Southern regions are likely to experience significant rainfall event during 23rd-25th August.

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Weekly Hydro-meteorological Report, 15 August, 2013

Highlights

Monitoring and Prediction
Rainfall was quite heavy in July in the Southwestern regions of Sri Lanka. Compared to the rest of the island, small regions in Galle & Kegalle to Puttalam are likely to receive heavier rainfall on tomorrow (16th of August). Ongoing rainfall is likely to increase drastically during 17th-19th August. Thereafter rainfall shall fluctuate below 3 mm/day till September. However, eastern coasts and southern regions are likely to experience significant rainfall event during 18th-20th August.

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Weekly Hydro-meteorological Report, 8 August, 2013

Highlights

Monitoring and Prediction
Rainfall was quite heavy in July in the Southwestern regions of Sri Lanka. Compared to the rest of the island, the coastal belts of Galle to Puttalam are likely to receive heavier rainfall on coming two days (9th & 10th of August). Trincomalee district shall receive comparable amount of rainfall during 7th-12th August. Ongoing rainfall shall increase further, but vary between 4mm/day. However, eastern coast regions shall experience heavier rainfall during next week (9th-15th August) compared to rest of the regions. Significant rainfall events are not expected during next week period (9th-15th August).

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Weekly Hydro-meteorological Report, 1 August, 2013

Highlights

Monitoring and Prediction
Rainfall was quite heavy in June in the Southern half of Sri Lanka, and July is predicted to be lower although with wetter Southwestern regions in the next week. Compared to the rest of the island, the coastal belts of Galle to Gampaha is likely to receive heavier rainfall on coming three days (2nd, 3rd and 4th of August). Ongoing rainfall shall decrease further. Rainfall is not predicted till 5th August. Rainfall shall increase gradually during 5th-12th August. Significant rainfall events are not expected during next week period (2nd-12th August).

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Weekly Hydro-meteorological Report, 25 July, 2013

Highlights

Monitoring and Prediction
Rainfall was quite heavy in June in the Southern half of Sri Lanka, and July is predicted to be lower although with wetter Southern regions in the next week. Compared to the rest of the island, the coastal belts of Galle to Kalutara is likely to receive heavier rainfall on coming two days (26th and 27th of July). Ongoing rainfall shall decrease gradually till 2nd August with different rates. However, eastern coasts shall receive significant rainfall events around 28th July & 2nd August.

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