WEATHER FORECAST FOR SEA AREAS AROUND THE ISLAND
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the sea area extending from Kankasanturai to Hambantota via Puttalam, 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 (30-40) kmph in the sea areas around the island. The sea area extending from Hambantota to Pottuvil can be very rough at times as the wind speed can increase up to (60-65) kmph at times and the sea area extending from Puttalam to Trincomalee via Mannar and Kankasanturaican be rough at times as the wind speed can increase up to 60 kmph at times. Wind speed can be increase up to 50kmph and seas can be fairly rough at times in the other sea areas around the island. Naval and fishing communities are requested to be vigilant in this regard.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR NEXT 36 HOURS
Windy condition over the island, particularly in Northern, North-central, North-western provinces and in Trincomalee, Hambantota districts up to 50 kmph at times and the showery condition in South-western part of the island is expected to enhance to some extent during next few days. Showers or thundershowers will occur in Western, Central, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and North-western provinces and in Mannar and Jaffna districts. Showers or thundershowers will occur at a few places in Ampara, Batticaloa and Badulla district after 2.00 pm. Fairly heavy falls about 75 mm are likely at some places in Sabaragamuwa province and in Nuwara-Eliya, Kalutara, Galle and Matara districts. Fairly heavy falls above 50 mm are likely at some places in North-western province and in Colombo and Gampaha districts. 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 : 21-Aug-2019
City Temperature (0C) Relative Humidity (%) Weather
Max Min Max Min
Anuradhapura 33 25 90 60 Showers or thundershowers are likely after 2.00p.m
Batticaloa 33 25 95 70 Showers or thundershowers are likely after 2.00p.m
Colombo 31 26 90 70 Showers or thundershowers
Galle 30 27 90 80 Showers or thundershowers
Jaffna 31 26 90 75 Several spells of light showers
Kandy 30 21 95 70 Showers or thundershowers
Nuwara-Eliya 21 14 95 70 Several spells of showers
Ratnapura 32 23 95 70 Showers or thundershowers at times
Trincomalee 36 25 90 50 Mainly fair
Mannar 31 27 85 70 Several spells of showers