Showery condition in the South-western part of the island is expected to be enhanced during next few days from today (03).Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and North-western provinces and in Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts.

Fairly heavy showers above 75mm can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa and Southern provinces.

Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places elsewhere, particularly in Eastern and Uva provinces during the evening or night.

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 03 October 2023  

Condition of Rain:

Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle and Hambantota. Heavy showers can be expected at some places.

Winds:

Winds will be south-westerly and speed will be (30-40) kmph.

Wind speed can increase up to (50-60) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Trincomalee via Kankasanthurai and Mannar and from Hambantota to Pottuvil.

State of Sea:

The sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Kankasanthurai via Mannar and from Hambantota to Pottuvil may be rough at times.

Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.

LAST 24 HOURS

max temperature

Max. Temperature 35.3°C
Polonnaruwa

min temperature

Min. Temperature 15.0°C
Nuwara Eliya

max rain

Max. Rainfall 226.4mm
Hambantota

Multi-day Boats Forecast

WEATHER FORECAST FOR MULTI-DAY BOATS

For the sea areas in between 20N - 10S and 60E-100E

(Issued at 07.00 a.m. on 03 October 2023, for next 24hours)

Sea areas around the Island

 

Condition of Rain:

Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle and Hambantota. Heavy showers can be expected at some places.

Winds:

Winds will be south-westerly and speed will be (30-40) kmph.

Wind speed can increase up to (50-60) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Trincomalee via Kankasanthurai and Mannar and from Hambantota to Pottuvil.

State of Sea:

The sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Kankasanthurai via Mannar and from Hambantota to Pottuvil can be rough at times.

Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.

Bay of Bengal

Weather:

15N-20N, 85E-100E     : Showers or thundershowers at most places.

03N-15N, 80E-100E     :Showers or thundershowers at several places.

Other sea areas          : Mainly fair.

Winds:

05N – 20N, 80E-95E    : South-westerly / (30-40) kmph, gusting up to (50-60) kmph.

05N – 15N, 95E-100E  : South-westerly to westerly/ (20-40) kmph.

Other sea areas          : South-easterly or Southerly / (20-40) kmph.

State of the Sea:

05N– 20N, 80E-95E   : Fairly rough, Rough at times.

EQ- 03N, 80E-100E     : Moderate to fairly rough.    

Other sea areas          : Slight to moderate.

 

 

 

 

Arabian Sea

 

Weather:

EQ-10N, 60E-80E       : Showers or thundershowers at most places.

Other sea areas         : Mainly fair.

Winds:

03N-10N, 60E-80E                   : Westerly to South-Westerly / (30-40) kmph.

EQ-03N, 60E-80E       :South-easterly to Southerly / (20-30) kmph.

Other sea areas          : North-westerly or Variable / (20-30) kmph.

State of the Sea

EQ-10N, 72E-80E       : Fairly rough, Rough at times

Other sea areas          : Slight to moderate.

South Indian Ocean:

Weather:

EQ-07S, 60E-68E         : Showers or thundershowers at several places.

EQ-10S, 68E-83E         : Showers or thundershowers at a few places.

Other sea areas          : Mainly fair.

 

Winds:

EQ-10S, 60E-70E         : South-easterly/ (30-40) kmph.

EQ-10S, 70E-100E       : South-easterly/ (30-40) kmph, gusting up to 50 kmph.

State of the Sea:

EQ-10S, 60E-100E       : Fairly rough; rough at times.

**Temporary strong gusty winds and rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.