Fairly heavy showers about 75mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces.The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.

Atmospheric conditions are favorable for the development of afternoon thundershowers.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the most provinces of the island after 02.00 p.m.

Fairly heavy showers about 75mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces.

Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces during the morning.

The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.

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WEATHER FORECAST FOR SEA AREAS AROUND THE ISLAND DURING NEXT 24 HOURS

  

                         

Condition of Rain:
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the sea areas around the island particularly during the afternoon or night.
Winds:

Winds will be south-easterly or variable in direction and wind speed will be (20-30) kmph.

State of Sea:

The sea areas around the island will be slight.

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

LAST 24 HOURS

max temperature

Max. Temperature 33.4°C
Rathnapura

min temperature

Min. Temperature 11.6°C
Nuwara Eliya

max rain

Max. Rainfall 119.0mm
Halwathura Estate (Kalutara AWS)

hipping Report

SR-56
SHIPPING REPORT
Shipping report for Sea areas around Sri Lanka
Issued by the National Meteorological Center, Department of Meteorology, Sri Lanka.
Valid period: 2023.10.28/1500UTC to 2023.10.29/0900UTC
Issued at 1100UTC on 2023.10.28

Synoptic situation:

Winds:
Light to moderate S'ly or VRB winds over SL sea areas and neighborhood.

Weather:
SCT showers/ T'showers over SL west, Basses, Commorin and SW BOB.
ISOL showers/T'showers elsewhere.

Seas: -
Slight to moderate over SL sea areas and neighborhood.

Note: Seas can be very rough during thunderhowers.
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The next Shipping report will be issued at 0300UTC, 2023.10.29