The prevailing rainy weather condition is expected to enhance over most parts of the island for the next few days starting from today (Nov. 27), says the Meteorological Department in its latest weather forecast issued today.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Eastern and Uva provinces while several spells of showers will occur in the Northern and North-central provinces.
Showers or thundershowers are also likely to occur at several places in other provinces of the island after 02.00 p.m. Fairly heavy showers of about 75mm are likely at some places in the Central, Uva, Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in the Galle and Matara districts, the Dept. further says.
The maximum rain fall of 60.0 mm was recorded from Kandaketiya in the last 24 hours.
The Dept. also informs of the possibility of a low-pressure area forming over the South Andaman Sea and adjoining Southeast Bay of Bengal today. It is likely to move West-northwestwards and intensify into a depression over the Southeast Bay of Bengal around Wednesday (Nov. 29).
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Trincomalee to Hambantota via Pottuvil.Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in other sea areas off the coast extending from Hambantota to Colombo via Galle, particularly during the afternoon or night.
Winds will be North-easterly in speeds between 30-40 kmph in sea areas off the coast extending from Chilaw to Trincomalee via Puttalam, Kankasanthurai and from Galle to Hambantota via Matara. Wind speed will be 20-30 kmph in other sea areas around the island.
The fishing and naval communities are requested to be attentive to future forecasts issued by the Met. Dep
LAST 24 HOURS
Max. Temperature 33.6°C
Puttlam
Min. Temperature 15.6°C
Nuwara Eliya
Max. Rainfall 60.0mm
Kandaketiya
Shipping Report
SR-53
SHIPPING REPORT
Shipping report for Sea areas around Sri Lanka
Issued by the National Meteorological Center, Department of Meteorology, Sri Lanka.
Valid period: 2023.11.27/0600UTC to 2023.11.28/0000UTC
Issued at 0300UTC on 2023.11.27
Synoptic situation:
Winds:
Moderate, OCNL'ly fresh E'ly to NE'ly winds over Northern part of SW BoB and Commorin.
Moderate NE'ly winds over SL West, Basses and Maldives.
Light to moderate NE'ly or VRB winds elsewhere.
Weather:
OCNL Showres/T'showers over SW BoB.
SCT Showres/T'showers over SL West, Basses and Maldives.
ISOL Showres/T'showers elsewhere.
Seas:-
Moderate over Northern part of SW BoB, SL west, Commorin and Maldives.
Slight to moderate elsewhere.
Note: Seas can be very rough during thunderhowers.
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 27 November 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 Mannar to Pottuvil via Kankasanthurai and Trincomalee. Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in the other sea areas around the island particularly during the afternoon or night. |
Winds: |
Winds will be North-easterly. Wind speed will be (30-40) kmph in the sea areas off the coast extending from Chilaw to Trincomalee via Puttalam, Kankasanthurai and from Galle to Hambantota via Matara. Wind speed will be (20-30) kmph in the other sea areas around the island. |
State of Sea: |
The sea areas off the coast extending from Chilaw to Trincomalee via Puttalam, Kankasanthurai and from Galle to Hambantota via Matara will be moderate and slight in the other sea areas around the island. |
Bay of Bengal
A low-pressure area is likely to form over south Andaman Sea and adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal today (27th November). It is likely to move west-northwestwards and intensify into a depression over southeast Bay of Bengal around 29th November 2023.
Fishing and naval community are requested to be attentive to future forecasts issued by the Department of Meteorology in this regard.
Weather:
05N- 10N, 90E-100E: Showers or thundershowers over most places.
EQ - 03N, 85E-100E: Showers or thundershowers at a few places.
15N- 20N, 80E-100E : Mainly fair.
Other sea areas : Showers or thundershowers at several places.
Winds:
05N - 15N, 90E-100E : Easterly / (25-35) kmph, gusting up to (40-45) kmph.
Other sea areas : North-easterly to Easterly / (15-25) kmph.
State of the Sea:
05N - 15N, 90E-100E : Moderate to fairly rough.
Other sea areas : Slight to moderate.
Arabian Sea
Weather:
02N- 10N, 60E-70E : Showers or thundershowers at most places.
15N- 20N, 60E-75E : Mainly fair.
Other sea areas : Showers or thundershowers at several places.
Winds:
EQ-10N, 60E-65E : South-Westerly / (25-35) kmph, gusting up to (40-45) kmph.
05N-10N, 70E-80E : South-easterly / (20-30) kmph.
Other sea areas : Northerly to North-easterly / (10-20) kmph.
State of the Sea:
EQ-10N, 60E-65E : Moderate to fairly rough.
05N-10N, 70E-80E : Slight to moderate.
Other sea areas : Slight.
South Indian Ocean:
Weather:
05S – 10S, 70E-85E : Showers or thundershowers at several places.
02S – 05S, 85E-100E : Showers or thundershowers at several places.
Other sea areas : Showers or thundershowers at a few places.
Winds:
05S-10S, 75E-100E : South-easterly / (20-30) kmph, gusting up to 40 kmph.
EQ – 10S, 60E-70E : South-easterly / (20-30) kmph.
Other sea areas : Variable / (10-20) kmph.
State of the Sea:
05S-10S, 75E-100E : Moderate to fairly rough.
Other sea areas : Slight to moderate
