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

An enhancement of showery condition over most parts of the island is expected during next few days (after 08th May).

 

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western, Uva and Eastern provinces and in Galle and Matara districts after 2.00 p.m.

 

Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places elsewhere during the afternoon or night.

 

Showers may occur over the coastal areas of Puttalam to Hambantota via Colombo and Galle during the morning too.

 

Fairly heavy showers about 50 mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa and Uva provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.

 

Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Central and Sabaragamuwa provinces during the morning.


LAST 24 HOURS

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Max. Temperature 39.1°C
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Min. Temperature 11.7°C
Nuwara Eliya

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Max. Rainfall 57.5mm
Angoda


 

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

 Issued at 05.30 a.m.07 May 2024

 

Condition of Rain:

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle and Hambantota.

Winds:

Winds will be southwesterly or variable and wind speed will be (20-30)kmph. Wind speed may increase up to (40-45) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Puttalam to Kankasanthurai via Mannar and from Batticaloa to Hambanthota via Pottuvil.

State of Sea:

The sea areas off the coasts extending from Puttalam to Kankasanthurai via Mannar and from Batticaloa to Hambanthota via Pottuvil can be fairly rough at times.

Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers