The sea areas off the coast extending from Hambantota to Pottuvil will be rough at times. The sea areas extending from Puttalam to Kankasanthurai via Mannar will be fairly rough at times.
Several spells of showers will occur in Galle, Matara and Rathnapura districts.
A few showers will occur in Western province and in Kegalle, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts.
Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Eastern and Uva provinces and in Mullaitivu district during the evening or night.
Mainly fair weather will prevail elsewhere over the Island.
General public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
Sea Area around Sri Lanka
WEATHER FORECAST FOR SEA AREAS AROUND THE ISLAND DURING NEXT 24 HOURS
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 09 August 2023
Condition of Rain: |
Showers may occur at a few places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Colombo to Matara via Galle. |
Winds: |
Winds will be south-westerly and speed will be (30-40) kmph. Wind speed will increase up to (50-55) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Hambantota to Pottuvil. Wind speed may increase up to (45-50) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Kankasanthurai via Mannar. |
State of Sea: |
The sea areas off the coast extending from Hambantota to Pottuvil will be rough at times. The sea areas extending from Puttalam to Kankasanthurai via Mannar will be fairly rough at times. Near shore sea areas off the coast extending from Mannar to Hambantota via Puttalam, Colombo and Galle may experience surges due to increased wave period. Shipping ReportSR-16 Issued by the National Meteorological Center, Department of Meteorology, Sri Lanka. Synoptic situation: Winds: -
Seas: - *Sea areas can be temporarily very rough during thundershowers. LAST 24 HOURS
Max. Temperature 38.5°C
Min. Temperature 13.1°C
Max. Rainfall 4.2mm |
