RESPONSIBILITY
Disaster
Responding Organization
Cyclone
Department of Meteorology (DoM)
Responsibility
Code
Cyclone-MET-RESP
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Monitoring the genesis of cyclone which form in the
Bay of Bengal / Arabian sea / South Indian Ocean.

If a cyclone is on the above waters, forecast the
track of cyclone and give the relevant information to
the marine community and fishermen.

If the cyclone affects Sri Lanka, issue bad weather
warning and pass these information and warning to
DMC, media and relevant agencies.

If cyclone is expected to cross the island, inform the
President’s Office, Secretary to the Ministry, DMC,
media and relevant agencies (Police, Navy, District
Secretaries, etc.) with alert warning including the
position of cyclone, strength of cyclone, landfall area
and time, expected damages and duration of
affecting period.

Coordinate with relevant organizations (DMC, DoI,
NBRO, Mahaweli Authority, etc.
Effective Date
26.09.2013
Revision No
Supersedes
0
None