The prevailing showery and windy conditions over the island are expected to continue further, due to the active South West Monsoonal condition

.Showers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Southern provinces. Several spells of showers will occur in North-western province.

Fairly heavy showers above 50 mm are likely at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Nuwara-Eliya district.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at a few places in Uva, North-central and Eastern provinces in the evening or night.

Strong winds of about (40-50) kmph can be expected at times over Western slopes of the central hills and in North-central, Western, Southern and North-western provinces and in Trincomalee and Monaragala districts.

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Max. Temperature 36.1°C
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Min. Temperature 16.1°C
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Max. Rainfall 167.3 mmmm
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WEATHER FORECAST FOR SEA AREAS AROUND THE ISLAND DURING NEXT 24 HOURS

Issued at 05.30 a.m. 31 May 2024

The sea areas around the island will be rough or very rough due to the active south-west monsoonal condition. Naval and fishing communities are advised not to venture into the sea areas extending from Mannar to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle and Hambantota, until further notice and be vigilant in the other sea areas around the island.

Waves heights may increase up to (about 2.5 m – 3.5 m) in the sea areas off the coast, extending from Kalpitiya to Hambantota via Colombo and Galle. Therefore, there is a possibility that nearshore sea areas extending from Kalpitiya to Matara via Colombo and Galle, may experience surges due to sea waves.

Condition of Rain:

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the sea areas off coast extending from Puttalam to Matara via Colombo.

Winds:

Winds will be westerly to south-westerly in the sea areas around the island.

Wind speed will be (40-50) kmph and wind speed may increase up to (60-70) kmph at times.

State of Sea:

The sea areas around the island will be rough or very rough at times.

Waves heights may increase (about 2.5–3.5 m) in the sea areas off the coast extending from Kalpitiya to Hambantota via Colombo and Galle. (this is not for land area).

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