Fairly strong winds about (30-40) kmph can be expected at times in eastern slopes of the central hills and in Northern, North-central, North-western, Uva and Eastern provinces and in Hambantota district.
Several spells of showers will occur in Eastern and Uva provinces and in Polonnaruwa, Matale and Nuwara-Eliya districts.
Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts after 2.00 p.m.
Fairly strong winds about (30-40) kmph can be expected at times in eastern slopes of the central hills and in Northern, North-central, North-western, Uva and Eastern provinces and in 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 34.4°C
Colombo
Min. Temperature 14.5°C
Nuwara Eliya
Max. Rainfall 29.0mm
Yakkalamulla (Galle) - AWS
WEATHER FORECAST FOR SEA AREAS AROUND THE ISLAND DURING NEXT 24 HOURS
Issued at 05.30 a.m.on 16 February 2024
Condition of Rain: |
Showers 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 a few places in the sea areas extending from Galle to Matara in the evening or night. |
Winds: |
Winds will be north-easterly and wind speed will be (25-35) kmph. Wind speed may increase up to (50-55) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Galle to Pottuvil via Hambantota and from Colombo to Kankasanthurai via Puttalam. Wind speed may increase up to (40-45) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Pottuvil to Kankasanthurai via Trincomalee. |
State of Sea: |
The sea areas off the coasts extending from Galle to Pottuvil via Hambantota and from Colombo to Kankasanthurai via Puttalam can be rough at times. The sea areas off the coasts extending from Pottuvil to Kankasanthurai via Trincomalee can be fairly rough at times. |
SHIPPING REPORT
Shipping report for Sea areas around Sri Lanka
Issued by the National Meteorological Center, Department of Meteorology, Sri Lanka.
Valid period: 2024.02.15/1500UTC to 2024.02.16/0900UTC
Issued at 1100UTC on 2024.02.15
Synoptic situation:
Winds:
Fresh to Strong NE'ly winds over Comorin, SL West, Maldives and Basses.
Fresh, OCNL'ly strong NE'ly winds over SW BoB.
Light to moderate NE'ly or VRB winds elsewhere.
Weather:
ISOL Showres/T'showers over SL West, Maldives, SW BoB, Basses and Comorin.
Mainly fair weather elsewhere.
Seas:-
Fairly rough to rough over Comorin, SL West and Basses.
Fairly rough, rough at times over Maldives.
Fairly rough over SW BoB.
Slight to moderate elsewhere.
Note: Seas can be very rough during thundershowers.
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The next Shipping report will be issued at 0300UTC, 2024.02.16
