Due to the wave-type atmospheric disturbance, showery weather condition is expected to temporarily enhance over most places of the island for the next few days starting today (14).
Showers will occur at times in Eastern and Uva provinces and in Mullaitivu, Matale Polonnaruwa and Hambantota districts. Several spells of showers will occur in Jaffna, Vavuniya, Kilinochchi, Mannar and Anuradhapura districts.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the other areas of the island after 1.00 p.m.
Heavy showers about 100 mm are likely at some places in Eastern, Uva, Western, Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts.
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Southern provinces in the morning.
The 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 32.6°C
Rathnapura
Min. Temperature 12.9°C
Nuwara Eliya
Max. Rainfall 98.0mm
Ketandola - ( Galle )
WEATHER FORECAST FOR SEA AREAS AROUND THE ISLAND DURING NEXT 24 HOURS
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 14December 2023
Condition of Rain: |
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Trincomalee to Hambantota via Batticaloa and Pottuvil. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the other sea areas around the island particularly during the evening or night. |
Winds: |
Winds will be North-easterly and wind speed will be (25-35) kmph. Wind speed may increase up to (40-50) kmph in the sea areas off the coast extending from Colombo to Trincomalee via Mannar and Kankasanthurai. |
State of Sea: |
The sea areas off the coast extending from Colombo to Trincomalee via Mannar and Kankasanthurai can be fairly rough at times. The other sea areas around the island will be slight to moderate. Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers. |
