Showers will occur at times in Eastern and Uva provinces and in Polonnaruwa, Matale and Nuwara-Eliya districts.

A few showers may occur in Anuradhapura, Mullaitivu and Hambantota districts.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at few places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle, Matara and Kandy districts after 2.00 p.m.

Fairly strong winds about 40 kmph can be expected at times over the Northern,North-central, Eastern, Central, Uva and Northwestern provinces and Hambantota district.

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

Max. Temperature 35.1°C
Rathnapura

min temperature

Min. Temperature 6.6°C
Nuwara Eliya

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Max. Rainfall 1.1mm
Trincomalee

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

 Issued at 05.30 a.m.on 28 January 2024

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. Showers or thundershowers may occur at few places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Matara to Colombo via Galle.

Winds:

Winds will be north-easterly and wind speed will be (30-40) kmph.

Wind speed may increase up to 60 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Colombo to Mannar via Puttalam and from Batticaloa to Hambantota via Pottuvil. Wind speed may increase up to 50 kmph at times in the other sea areas around the island.

State of Sea:

The sea areas off the coasts extending from Colombo to Mannar via Puttalam and from Batticaloa to Hambantota via Pottuvil can be rough at times. In other sea areas around the island can be fairly rough at times.