Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in Eastern and Uva provinces during the evening or night.
Several spells of showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa and Southern provinces and in Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts.
Strong winds about (40-45)kmph can be expected at times over the western slopes of the central hills and in North-central and Southern provinces.
Last 24 hours
Max. Temperature 37.4°C
Mullaitivu
Min. Temperature 15.1°C
Nuwara Eliya
Max. Rainfall 16.0mm
Norton (Nuwara Eliya)
The 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 AROUND THE ISLAND DURING NEXT 24 HOURS
Issued at 12.00 noon on 17 September 2024.
| Condition of Rain: |
| Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Chilaw to Pottuvil via to Colombo, Galle and Hambantota. |
| Winds: |
Winds will be Westerly or South-westerly in direction and wind speed will be (30-40) kmph. Wind speed can increase up to 60 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Matara to Pottuvil via Hambantota and from Kankasanthurai to Puttalam via Mannar. Wind speed can increase up toabout 50 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Trincomalee to Kankasanthurai and from Puttalam to Matara via Colombo and Galle. |
| State of Sea: |
The sea areas off the coasts extending from Matara to Pottuvil via Hambantota and from Kankasanthurai to Puttalam via Mannar will be rough at times. The sea areas off the coasts extending from Trincomalee to Kankasanthurai and from Puttalam to Matara via Colombo and Galle will be fairly rough at times. Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers. |
