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Cyclone 'Burevi'

1) Cyclonic storm Burevi was located 240 km east-southeast of Trincomalee, Sri Lanka and was expected to cross the northeast coast between Trincomalee and Point Pedro on the evening of December 2nd. 2) The storm would bring very rough seas, strong winds up to 100 kph, and heavy rainfall exceeding 200 mm in some areas along its path. 3) People in affected coastal and northern areas were advised to move to shelters, avoid the sea and downed power lines, and remain vigilant for updates as the storm could cause damage to homes, crops, and trees.

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Cyclone 'Burevi'

1) Cyclonic storm Burevi was located 240 km east-southeast of Trincomalee, Sri Lanka and was expected to cross the northeast coast between Trincomalee and Point Pedro on the evening of December 2nd. 2) The storm would bring very rough seas, strong winds up to 100 kph, and heavy rainfall exceeding 200 mm in some areas along its path. 3) People in affected coastal and northern areas were advised to move to shelters, avoid the sea and downed power lines, and remain vigilant for updates as the storm could cause damage to homes, crops, and trees.

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Bulletin No: 11 WW/TC/20/12/02/11

COLOR: Red
Warning for Cyclonic Storm “BUREVI”
Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre
Issued at 11.00 a.m. 02nd December 2020

For the land and the sea areas around the island

PLEASE BE AWARE!
The cyclonic storm ‘ BUREVI’ over the south-west Bay of Bengal, lay centered near latitude
8.4°N and longitude 83.4°E, about 240 km east-southeast of Trincomalee at 0530 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 strom with a wind speed of 80-90 kmph gusting up to 100 kmph is very likely
to move nearly westwards thereafter, emerge into Gulf of Mannar by tomorrow morning
(December 03).

Due to this system Storm surge of about 1 meter height above the astronomical tide is likely
to inundate low lying coastal areas extending from Trincomalee to Kankasanthurai and in
Pooneryn to Puttalam .

Source: RSMC India


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Forecast position and approximate distance to the center location from Trincomalee
Date/Time (SLST) (Hrs) Position (Lat/Lon) Category Distance (km)
2020.12.02/1130 8.7N/82.4E Cyclonic Storm 70
2020.12.02/1730 9.0N/81.3E Cyclonic Storm 30
2020.12.02/2330 9.1N/80.7E Cyclonic Storm Land
2020.12.03/0530 9.2N/80.2E Cyclonic Storm Land

WARNINGS:
For Sea Area

Under the influence of aforementioned system, from 02nd December to 03rd December;

 The sea area around the island will be very rough to high as the wind speed can be
increased up to 100 kmph at times.

For Land Area

Advisory for wind

Province 02nd Dec. 03rd Dec. 04th Dec

Very strong gusty winds Very strong gusty winds Strong gusty winds
Northern
(80-100) kmph at times (80-100) kmph at times (40-50) kmph at times

Very strong gusty winds Very strong gusty winds Strong gusty winds
North-Central
(80-100) kmph at times (80-100) kmph at times (40-50) kmph at times

Very strong gusty winds Very strong gusty winds Strong gusty winds
Eastern
(80-100) kmph at times (80-100) kmph at times (40-50) kmph at times

Very strong gusty winds Very strong gusty winds Strong gusty winds
North-Western
(80-100) kmph at times (80-100) kmph at times (40-50) kmph at times

Very strong gusty winds Very strong gusty winds Strong gusty winds
Western
(80-100)kmph at times (80-100)kmph at times (40-50) kmph at times

Very strong gusty winds Very strong gusty winds Strong gusty winds
Central
(80-100) kmph at times (80-100) kmph at times (40-50) kmph at times

Very strong gusty winds Very strong gusty winds Strong gusty winds
Sabaragamuwa
(80-100) kmph at times (80-100) kmph at times (40-50) kmph at times

Strong gusty winds Strong gusty winds Strong gusty winds


Other Provinces
(60-70) kmph at times (60-70) kmph at times (40-50) kmph at times

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Advisory for rainfall

Province 02nd Dec. 03rd Dec. 04 thDec.


Intermittent showers at Showers at times ; Fairly
Showers at times in many
many places; very heavy heavy rainfall about(75- 100)
places; heavy rainfall above
Northern rainfall above 200 mm at mm at some places
100 mm at some places
some places

Intermittent showers at Showers at times in many Showers at times ; Fairly


many places; very heavy places; heavy rainfall above heavy rainfall about(75- 100)
North-Central rainfall above 200 mm at 100 mm at some places mm at some places
some places

Intermittent showers at Showers at times in many Showers at times ; Fairly


many places; very heavy places; heavy rainfall above heavy rainfall about(75- 100)
Eastern rainfall above 200 mm at 100 mm at some places mm at some places
some places

Intermittent showers at Intermittent showers at many Showers at times ; Fairly


many places; very heavy places; very heavy rainfall heavy rainfall about(75- 100)
North-Western rainfall above 200 mm at above 200 mm at some places mm at some places
some places

Showers at several places; Showers at several places; Several spells of showers


Southern above 50mm at some places above 50mm at some places

Showers at times in many Showers at times in many Several spells of showers


places; heavy rainfall above places; very heavy rainfall
Other Provinces
100 mm at some places above 150 mm at some places

No risk Low risk Moderate risk

DAMAGE EXPECTED:

 Damage to huts, temporary shelters and light structures


 Destroy the roof tops/ sheets etc.
 Damage to power and communication lines.
 Breaking of tree branches and uprooting of large avenue trees.
 Damage to paddy crops, banana, papaya trees and orchards.
 Damage to harbor yachts
 Flash flood
 Sea water inundation in low lying areas in the near coast.

ACTION SUGGESTED:
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For the Sea area:
 Naval and fishing communities are are warned not to venture to the sea areas around
the island until further notice.
 Those who are out at aforementioned sea regions are advised to return to coasts or
moved safer areas as soon as possible.

For the Land area:


 Coastal hutment dwellers are advised to move to safer places. Other people in the
affected areas to remain indoors.
 Beware of fallen trees and power lines.
 Avoid using wired telephones and connected electric appliances during thunderstorms.
 General public is requested to be vigilant regarding impending extreme weather
situation.
 For emergency assistance contact the local disaster management authorities.
 Requested to be attentive about future advisories issued by the Department of
Meteorology in this regard.

The next bulletin will be issued at 02.00 p.m at 02nd December 2020.

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