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    Showers, thundershowers expected in several provinces

    July 31, 2018

    Showers or thundershowers will occur in Western, Central, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts today. Fairly heavy falls about 50 mm can be expected at some places in Central and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Kalutara, Galle and Matara districts.

     

    Light showers may occur in Anuradhapura and Vauniya districts.

     

    Showers or thundershowers will occur at a few places in Uva Province and in Batticaloa and Ampara districts after 2.00 p.m.

     

    Fairly strong gusty winds up to 40-50 kmph can be expected in Hambantota, Monaragala, Ampara Matale, Polonnaruwa, Anuradhapura, Puttalam and Mannar districts.

     

    Temporary localized strong winds during thundershowers are expected and the public is requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by lightning.

     

    Marine Weather

     

    Several spells of showers will occur 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 Kankasanturai to Puttalam via Mannar and the sea areas extending from Hambanthota to Kalmunai via Potuvil can be rough at times as the wind speed can increase up to 55-60 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

    31

    25

    85

    50

    A few showers

    Batticaloa

    34

    25

    80

    60

    Mainly fair

    Colombo

    29

    27

    85

    70

    Several spells of showers

    Galle

    29

    26

    90

    80

    Several spells of showers

    Jaffna

    31

    27

    80

    65

    Mainly fair

    Kandy

    26

    22

    90

    70

    Several spells of showers

    Nuwara-Eliya

    19

    13

    95

    70

    Several spells of showers

    Ratnapura

    30

    24

    90

    70

    Several spells of showers

    Trincomalee

    33

    26

    80

    50

    Mainly fair

    Mannar

    30

    27

    85

    75

    Mainly fair

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