The Super Cyclonic storm “Amphan” lay centred as an Extremely Severe Cyclonic storm over west-central Bay of Bengal and neighbourhood, at 11.30 p.m. on Tuesday (19) near latitude 18.4°N and longitude 87.1°E, about 1250 km North-east of Trincomalee.

It is very likely to move further north and north-eastward away from the island across the west Bengal coast during the afternoon today (20).

Due to the influence of the system, showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Southern, Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-western provinces.

Heavy showers about 100 mm in the western slope of central hills, particularly in Nuwara-Eliya, Kalutara, Ratnapura, Kegalle, Galle and Matara districts.

Wind speed can increase up to (40-50) kmph at times over the island.

The general public is requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by lightning activity during thundershowers.

Sea areas:

As the Super Cyclonic storm, “Amphan” is very likely to move further north and north-eastward away from the island across west Bengal coast during the afternoon today (20), fishing and naval community are requested to be attentive regarding future forecasts issued in this regard.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the sea areas extending from Mannar to Pottuvil via Puttalam, Colombo, Galle and Hambantota.

Winds will be South-westerly in the sea area around the island. Wind speed will be (45-55) kmph.

Wind speed can increase up to (70-80) kmph at times in the sea area extending from Mannar to Pottuvil via Puttalam, Colombo, Galle and Hambantota.  

The sea areas around the island can be rough and the sea area extending from Puttalam to Trincomalee via Colombo, Galle, Hambantota and Pottuvil will be very rough at times.

Temporarily strong gusty winds (up to 70-80 kmph) and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.

Naval and fishing communities are requested to be vigilant in this regard.