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.

Showers will occur at times in Sabaragamuwa province and in Kalutara, Galle and Matara districts.

Several spells of showers will occur in North-western province and in Colombo, Gampaha, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts.

Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Eastern and Uva provinces during the evening or night.

Last 24 hours

max temperature

Max. Temperature 37.7°C
Polonnaruwa

min temperature

Min. Temperature 11.9°C
Nuwara Eliya

max rain

Max. Rainfall 13.2mm
Deegavapi (Ampara)

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 05.30 a.m. on 20 September 2024

Condition of Rain:
Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Colombo to Hambantota via Galle.
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 (45-50) 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 may be fairly rough at times.