WEATHER FORECAST FOR SEA AREAS AROUND THE ISLAND

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the sea area off the coast extending from Puttalam to Hambanthota via Colombo and Galle. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the other sea areas around the island in the evening or night. Winds will be South-westerly and speed will be (25-35) kmph in the sea areas around the island. Wind speed in the sea area off the coast extending from Hambantota to Batticaloa via Pottuvil and the sea areas extending from Puttalam to Kankasanturai via Mannar can be increased up to (40-45) kmph at times. Temporarily strong gusty winds and rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR NEXT 36 HOURS

Prevailing showery condition is expected to continue during next few days. Showers or thundershowers will occur in Sabaragamuwa, Central, Western and North-Western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places elsewhere after 2.00 p.m. Heavy falls about 100 mm are likely at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts and fairly heavy falls above 50mm can be expected at some places in Uva and Eastern 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 :    14-Jul-2019

City        Temperature (0C)            Relative Humidity (%)    Weather

Max       Min        Max       Min

Anuradhapura   35           24           95           60           Showers or thundershowers after 2.00p.m

Batticaloa            32           26           90           70           Showers or thundershowers after 2.00p.m

Colombo              31           24           95           70           Showers or thundershowers

Galle      31           25           95           80           Showers or thundershowers

Jaffna    34           29           90           60           Showers or thundershowers are likely after 2.00p.m

Kandy   33           22           95           60           Showers or thundershowers

Nuwara-Eliya     22           13           95           65           Showers or thundershowers

Ratnapura           33           23           95           65           Showers or thundershowers

Trincomalee       35           26           90           55           Showers or thundershowers are likely after 2.00p.m

Mannar                32           28           80           70           Showers or thundershowers