Atmospheric conditions are favorable for development of evening thundershowers in the island during the next few days.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at most places in the island during the evening or night.
A few Showers may occur in Kaluthara, Galle, Matara and Rathnapura districts during the morning too.
Heavy showers above 100 mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern, Northern and North-central provinces.
General 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 35.4°C
Vavuniya
Min. Temperature 14.1°C
Nuwara Eliya
Max. Rainfall 26.5mm
Vavuniya
WEATHER FORECAST FOR SEA AREAS AROUND THE ISLAND DURING NEXT 24 HOURS
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 12 August 2024
Condition of Rain: |
Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in the sea areas around the island during the afternoon or night. Showers 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 westerly to south-westerly and wind speed will be (30-40) kmph. Wind speed can increase up to 50 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Galle to Batticaloa via Matara, Hambantota and Pottuvil. |
State of Sea: |
The sea areas off the coasts extending from Galle to Batticaloa via Matara, Hambantota and Pottuvil may be fairly rough at times. Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers. Department of Meteorology |
