The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Northern and North-Central Provinces and in Puttalam and Trincomalee districts. Fairly heavy showers above 50mm are likely at some places in Northern Province.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva and Southernprovinces during the evening or night.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR SEA AREAS AROUND THE ISLAND DURING NEXT 24 HOURS

Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 07 November2024

Condition of Rain:
Showers will occur at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Trincomalee via Kankasanthurai. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the other sea areas around the Island during the evening or night.
Winds:

Winds will be North-westerly or variable in direction in the sea areas around the island.

Wind speed will be (20-30) kmph and wind speed can be increase up to 40 kmph in the sea areas extending from Puttalam to Trincomalee via Kankasanthurai and   wind speed can be increase up to (45-50) kmph in the sea areas extending from Galle to Hambantota via Matara.

State of Sea:

The sea areas off the coasts extending from Galle to Hambantota via Matara can be fairly rough at times. Other sea areas around the island will be slight to moderate.

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

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