WEATHER FORECAST FOR SEA AREAS AROUND THE ISLAND DURING

Due to the low level atmospheric disturbance in the south-eastern sea area, the possibility for heavy showers or thundershowers and sudden roughness, associated with sudden increase of wind speed (up to 70-80 kmph) in the sea areas off the coast extending from Hambanthota to Kankasanturai via Batticaloa and Trincomalee is high. Naval and fishing communities are requested to be vigilant in this regard.Showers or thundershowers will occur in the sea areas around the island. Heavy showers can be expected in the deep and shallow sea areas to the Southeast, East and South of the island.Winds will be Northerly to North-westerly and speed will be (20-40) kmph in the sea areas around the island.The sea area extending from Hambanthota to Kankasanturai via Batticaloa and Trincomalee can be fairly rough at times as the wind speed can increase up to 50 kmph at times.Temporarily strong gusty winds (up to 70-80 kmph) and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR NEXT 36 HOURS
Due to the atmospheric disturbance developing to the Southeast of Sri Lanka, showery condition is likely to enhance over the island (particularly in the Northern, Eastern, North-Central and Uva provinces) from tomorrow (26th October).Tonight:Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western, North-central, North-western, Uvaand Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle, Matara and Mullaitivu districts.
Tomorrow:Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Eastern, Northern, North-central and Uva provinces and heavy falls about 100 mm can be expected at some places.Showers or thundershowers will occur elsewhere after 1.00 p.m.Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva and North-central provinces during the morning.General public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
Weather Forecast for Main Cities Date : 26-Oct-2019
City Temperature (0C) Relative Humidity (%) Weather
Max Min Max Min
Anuradhapura 28 23 95 80 Showers or thundershowers after 1.00p.m
Batticaloa 30 24 90 70 Showers or thundershowers at times
Colombo 28 23 95 80 Showers or thundershowers are likely after1.00p.m
Galle 28 23 95 80 Showers or thundershowers after1.00p.m
Jaffna 29 25 90 75 Showers or thundershowers
Kandy 26 20 95 75 Showers or thundershowers after 1.00p.m
Nuwara-Eliya 17 13 95 75 Showers or thundershowers after 1.00p.m
Ratnapura 28 23 95 60 Showers or thundershowers after1.00p.m
Trincomalee 28 23 95 75 Showers or thundershowers at times
Mannar 27 24 90 75 Showers or thundershowers after 1.00p.m