Issued at 12.00 noon on December 02
The cyclonic storm ‘ BUREVI’ over the south-west Bay of Bengal, lay centered near latitude 8.6°N and longitude 83.0°E, about 200 km east-southeast of Trincomalee at 0830 hrs today (02nd December).
The system is very likely to move west-northwestwards and cross north-eastern coast of Sri Lanka between Trincomalee and Point-Pedro, close to Mullaithivu around tonight(within 7.00 p.m-10.00 p.m on 02 December )
This Cyclonic storm with a wind speed of 75-85 kmph gusting up to 95 kmph and it is very likely to move nearly westwards thereafter, emerge into Gulf of Mannar.
Intemittent showers/thundershowers will occur in the Northern and North-western provinces.
Very heavy rainfall above 150mm can be expected at some places.
Showers or thundershowers at times will occur in the Eastern, North-central, Western, Central and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts. Heavy rainfall about 100mm can be expected at some places.
Strong gusty winds (60-70) kmph can be expected in Northern, North-Central, North-Western, Western, Central and Sabaragamuwa provinces.
Strong winds (40-50) kmph can be expected elsewhere.
General public is requested to be vigilant regarding impending extreme weather
