WEATHER FORECAST FOR SEA AREAS AROUND THE ISLAND
Due to the atmospheric disturbance in the south-eastern sea area, heavy showers can be expected in the sea area extending from Batticaloa to Matara via Pottuvil.Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the sea areas extending from Kankasanturai to Batticaloa via Trincomalee.Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places elsewhere in the evening or night.Winds will be North-easterly or variable in direction and speed will be (10-30) kmph in the sea areas around the island.Temporarily strong gusty winds (up to 70-80 kmph) and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR NEXT 36 HOURS
There is a high possibility for evening thundershowers over most parts of the island.Showers will occur at times in Uva and Eastern provinces and in Hambantota district. Showers or thundershowers will occur elsewhere in the evening or night.Fairly heavy falls about 100 mm are likely at some places in Southern and Eastern provinces and in Ratnapura and Kaluthara districts. Fairly heavy falls about 75 mm are likely at some places in Central and Uva provinces and in Gampaha, Colombo and Kegalle districts.
General public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning.
Weather Forecast for Main Cities Date : 28-Sep-2019
City Temperature (0C) Relative Humidity (%) Weather
Max Min Max Min
Anuradhapura 32 23 85 50 Several spells of light showers
Batticaloa 30 24 95 65 Showers or thundershowers at times
Colombo 30 24 95 65 Showers or thundershowers after 2.00p.m
Galle 29 24 95 75 Showers or thundershowers
Jaffna 29 25 90 65 A few showers
Kandy 28 20 95 70 Showers or thundershowers after 2.00p.m
Nuwara-Eliya 18 11 95 70 Showers or thundershowers after 2.00p.m
Ratnapura 29 22 95 65 Showers or thundershowers after 2.00p.m
Trincomalee 31 24 95 65 Showers or thundershowers at times
Mannar 32 25 90 65 Showers or thundershowers are likely after 2.00p.m