Heat weather advisory issued for EP and several districts

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Heat weather advisory issued for EP and several districts

September 14, 2018

The Meteorology Department today issued heat weather advisory for Eastern Province and Polonnaruwa, Mullativu and Kilinochchi Districts as the caution level was expected in most parts of the Eastern Province and some parts of Polonnaruwa, Mullativu and Kilinochchi districts today and tomorrow. It said people should stay hydrated in job sites and take breaks in the shade as often as possible while check up on the elderly and the sick indoors.It warned people not to leave children unattended in vehicles. “Limit strenuous outdoor activities and find shade and stay hydrated,” the statement said.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR NEXT 36 HOURS

(ISSUED AT 1600 HOURS ON 14thSEPTEMBER 2018)

Tonight: Showers or thundershowers will occur at a few places in Uva and Central provinces and in Rathnapura, Ampara and Batticaloa districts.Tomorrow: Showers or thundershowers will occur at a few places in Uva and Eastern provinces and in Nuwara-Eliya and Mullaitivu districts after 02.00 pm.A few showers may occur in Galle and Matara districts.Mainly fair weather will prevail elsewhere.There may be temporary localized strong winds during thundershowers. General public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by lightning activity

Weather Forecast for Main Cities Date : 15-Sep-2018

City Temperature (0C) Relative Humidity (%) Weather

Max Min Max Min

Anuradhapura 36 24 90 35 Mainly fair

Batticaloa 32 25 85 70 Showers or thundershowers after 2.00p.m

Colombo 31 26 80 60 Mainly fair

Galle 29 25 80 65 Mainly fair

Jaffna 33 26 90 75 Mainly fair

Kandy 31 20 95 55 Showers or thundershowers are likely after 2.00 p.m

Nuwara-Eliya 21 12 95 70 Showers or thundershowers after 2.00 p.m

Ratnapura 34 23 95 55 Mainly fair

Trincomalee 35 24 90 45 Showers or thundershowers are likely after 2.00 p.m