WEATHER FORECAST FOR SEA AREAS AROUND THE ISLAND
Windy condition is expected to continue in the Northern, Southern and South-western sea areas to the island. Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Mannar to Hambantota via Colombo and Galle. Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in the other sea areas around the island. Winds will be South-westerly and speed will be 30-40 kmph in the sea areas around the island. The sea area off the coast extending from Trincomalee to Puttalam via Kankasanturai and sea area off the coast extending from Matara to Batticaloa via Hambanthota can be rough at times as the wind speed can increase up to (60-65) kmph. The other sea areas around the island can be fairly rough at times as the wind speed can increase up to 50 kmph. Temporarily strong gusty winds and rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.Naval and fishing communities are requested to be vigilant in this regards.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR NEXT 36 HOURS
Prevailing windy condition is expected to continue over the island during next few days. Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Southern, Central, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces, fairly heavy falls about 75 mm can be expected at some places. Several spells of light showers will occur in Anuradhapura, Vauniya and Mannar districts. Fairly strong gusty winds up to 50 kmph are likely over the island. Strong gusty winds up to 60 kmph are likely, particularly in western slope of the Central hilly areas, Northern, North-central and North-western provinces. There may be temporary localized strong winds during thundershowers. General public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by lightning activity.
Weather Forecast for Main Cities Date : 11-Jun-2019
City Temperature (0C) Relative Humidity (%) Weather
Max Min Max Min
Anuradhapura 34 25 90 55 Several spells of light showers
Batticaloa 35 26 85 55 Mainly fair
Colombo 31 25 90 70 Showers or thundershowers at times
Galle 30 26 85 75 Showers or thundershowers at times
Jaffna 33 28 80 65 Mainly fair
Kandy 29 22 95 60 Showers or thundershowers at times
Nuwara-Eliya 21 14 95 70 Showers or thundershowers at times
Ratnapura 32 24 95 75 Showers or thundershowers at times
Trincomalee 37 27 80 45 Mainly fair
Mannar 32 28 80 70 Several spells of light showers