The Department of Meteorology reported that a temporary decrease in the heavy rain conditions in the southwestern part of the island is expected from tomorrow (04).
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern and North-western provinces.
Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places elsewhere of the island in the evening or night.
General public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR SEA AREAS
| Condition of Rain: |
| Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the sea areas off coast extending from Kankasanthurai to Pottuvil via Puttalam, Colombo, Galle and Matara. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the other sea areas around the island. |
| Winds: |
Winds will be south-westerly and wind speed will be (30-40) kmph. Wind speed may increase up to (50-60) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Kankasanthurai to Puttalam via Mannar and from Hambanthota to Pottuvil, and wind speed may increase up to 50 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Galle to Hambanthota via Matara. |
| State of Sea: |
The sea areas off the coasts extending from Kankasanthurai to Puttalam via Mannar, and from Hambanthota to Pottuvil will be rough at times. The sea areas off the coasts extending from Galle to Hambanthota via Matara can be rough at times. Waves heights may increase (about 2.0–2.5 m) in the sea areas off the coast extending from Kalpitiya to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle, and Hambantota (this is not for land area). Naval and fishing communities are also requested to be attentive in this regard. Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers. |
LAST 24 HOURS
Max. Temperature 34.5°C
Polonnaruwa
Min. Temperature 15.0°C
Nuwara Eliya
Max. Rainfall 246.5mm
Warakapola (AWS) Kegalle
