The Cyclonic Storm “FENGAL” [pronounced as FEINJAL] over Southwest Bay of Bengal was located about 270km Northeast of ankasanthurai and 330 km north-northeast of Trincomalee at 5.30 p.m. today, the 29th November 2024 It is likely to move west-northwestwards and cross orth Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coasts as a cyclonic storm around 30th November, afternoon. Influence of this system on the island's weather is gradually reducing.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Northern and North-central provinces and in Trincomalee district. Fairly heavy showers above 75 mm are likely at some places in Northern province. Severalspells ofshowers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Matale and Kandy districts. Showers or thundershowers will occur at few places elsewhere of the island in the evening or night.
Strong winds of about (50-55) kmph can be expected at times over Northern, North-central, North-western, Eastern, Central and Southern provinces.