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

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

Fairly heavy showers above 75mm are likely at some places in Western, Central, Sabaragamuwa, North-western and North-Centralprovinces.

Showers may occur in Northern and Eastern provinces during the morning too.

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.

LAST 24 HOURS

max temperature

Max. Temperature 33.1°C
Mahailuppallama

min temperature

Min. Temperature 12.8°C
Nuwara Eliya

max rain

Max. Rainfall 146.9mm
Anuradhapura

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

Issued at 05.30 a.mon 06 November 2023          

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

Winds will be North-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.

Shipping Report

FF 10
FLEET FORECAST
Fleet Forecast for Area - E

Issued by the National Meteorological Center, Department of Meteorology Sri Lanka.
Valid period: 2023.11.05/1400UTC to 2023.11.06/0600UTC
Issued at 1200UTC on 2023.11.05

To: CBO Radio/Fisheries/SL Navy/CBO Port/Coast Guard

Southern limit of ITCZ is approximately along : EQ 60E, 02N 70E, 02N 80E, 04N 90E, 03N 95E.

Winds:
North of ITCZ southern limit:
West of 75E: SW'ly/(10-20)kts; gusting upto 25kts.
East of 75E: SE'ly or VRB/(05-15)kts.

South of ITCZ southern limit:
SE'ly/(10-20)kts; gusting up to 25kts in sections 65, 70, 75, 80, 85

Weather:
OCNL Showers / T’Showers in sections : 00
SCT Showers / T’Showers in sections : 05, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40
ISOL Showers / T’Showers in sections : 10, 50, 55, 60
Mainly fair elsewhere.

Seas:
Fairly rough, rough at times in sections: 00, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85
Moderate at times in sections : 40, 45, 50, 60
Slight to moderate elsewhere

**Seas can be temporarily very rough during thundershowers.