WEATHER FORECAST FOR SEA AREAS AROUND THE ISLAND
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 Matara 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 tonight. Cloudy skies can be expected over most parts of the island.Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in most provinces of the island.Heavy falls about 100-150 mm can be expected at some places in Northern, North-Central, Eastern and Uva provinces.Fairly heavy falls about 100 mm can be expected at some places elsewhere.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 : 27-Oct-2019
City Temperature (0C) Relative Humidity (%) Weather
Max Min Max Min
Anuradhapura 31 24 90 70 Showers or thundershowers at times
Batticaloa 30 24 95 75 Showers or thundershowers at times
Colombo 30 24 95 70 Showers or thundershowers
Galle 28 25 95 80 Showers or thundershowers
Jaffna 31 26 95 80 Showers or thundershowers
Kandy 28 21 95 70 Showers or thundershowers at times
Nuwara-Eliya 19 12 95 80 Showers or thundershowers
Ratnapura 32 22 95 70 Showers or thundershowers
Trincomalee 32 23 95 60 Showers or thundershowers at times
Mannar 29 26 85 80 Showers or thundershowers
