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Strong gusty winds expected today

July 11, 2018

There is still a high possibility for the wind speed over the Island and surrounding sea areas to increase and it will continue for the next few days, Met. Department says.

 

Showers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western and Southern provinces. Light showers may occur in North Central Province.

 

Fairly heavy falls about 75 mm can be expected at some places in Central, Sabaragamuwa, Western provinces and Galle and Matara districts.

 

Strong gusty winds up to 50-60 kmph can be expected over the island.

 

Marine Weather

 

The possibility for increasing wind speed is still high in the sea areas around the island, and also it will continue further in next few days.


Showers will occur at times in the sea areas extending from Puttalam to Matara via Colombo and Galle.


Winds will be south-westerly in direction in the sea areas around the island and wind speed will be 30-40 kmph.


The sea areas extending from Puttalam to Trincomalee via Kankasanturai and also in Hambanthota to Kalmunai via Pottuvil can be very rough at times as the wind speed can increase up to 60-65 kmph at times.


Other sea areas can be rough at times as the wind speed can increase up to 50-55 kmph at times.


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

 

City Weather

 

City

Temperature (0C)

Relative Humidity (%)

Weather

Max

Min

Max

Min

 

Anuradhapura

32

25

85

55

Light showers

Batticaloa

35

27

75

40

Mainly fair

Colombo

30

25

85

70

Showers or thundershowers at times

Galle

24

28

95

80

Showers or thundershowers at times

Jaffna

32

27

80

65

Mainly fair

Kandy

27

22

85

75

Showers or thundershowers at times

Nuwara-Eliya

17

14

95

75

Showers or thundershowers at times

Ratnapura

31

23

95

85

Showers or thundershowers at times

Trincomalee

34

27

75

50

Mainly fair

Mannar

31

27

80

70

Mainly fair