WEATHER FORECAST FOR SEA AREAS AROUND THE ISLAND
Due to a low level atmospheric disturbance in the southeast of Sri Lanka, showery and windy condition expected to enhance in the southeastern sea areas.Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the sea areas extending from Trincomalee to Hambanthota via Batticaloa and heavy showers can be expected at some places. Showers or thundershowers will occur in the other sea areas in the afternoon or night.Winds will be North-easterly and speed will be (30-40) kmph in the sea areas around the island.The sea areas extending from Mullaitivu to Negombo via Kankasanturai, Mannar and Puttalam can be rough at times as the wind speed can increase up to (50-55) kmph at times. Other sea areas will 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
(Issued at 1600 hours on 07 December 2019)
Prevailing showery condition over the island particularly in the Northern, North-Central, Eastern and Uva provinces is likely to enhance to some extent on 09 and 10 December.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Batticaloa, Ampara, Badulla, Monaragala, Hambanthota, Nuwara-Eliya, Matale and Polonnaruwa districts. Several spells of showers will occur in Mullaitivu, Vavuniya and Anuradhapura districts. Showers or thundershowers will occur elsewhere after 1.00 p.m.
Fairly heavy showers of about (75-100) mm are likely at some places in Uva province and in Ampara and Batticaloa districts.
Fairly heavy showers of about (50-75) mm are likely at some places in Sabaragamuwa province and in Galle, Matara and Kaluthara districts.
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 : 8-Dec-2019
City Temperature (0C) Relative Humidity (%) Weather
Max Min Max Min
Anuradhapura 29 23 95 65 Several spells of showers
Batticaloa 28 25 95 75 Showers or thundershowers at times
Colombo 32 25 90 65 Showers or thundershowers after 2.00p.m
Galle 30 25 90 70 Showers or thundershowers after 2.00p.m
Jaffna 27 23 95 70 Several spells of light showers
Kandy 29 21 95 70 Showers or thundershowers after 2.00p.m
Nuwara-Eliya 19 12 95 80 Showers or thundershowers at times
Ratnapura 32 24 95 70 Several spells of showers
Trincomalee 28 24 95 70 Showers or thundershowers at times
Mannar 29 23 95 75 Showers or thundershowers are likely after 2.00p.m
