The Low-Pressure area is still persisting over southeast Bay of Bengal and is likely to move west-northwestwards and reach over southwest Bay of Bengal off Sri Lanka - Tamil Nadu coasts around 11th December. Under its influence, showery conditions are expected to enhance in the Northern and Eastern provinces from 10th December. The Northeast monsoon condition also expected to establishing gradually over the island along with above condition.
Several spells of showers will occur in Northern, North-central and Eastern provinces.
Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places elsewhere during the evening or night.
Fairly heavy showers about 75mm are likely at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.
Misty conditions can be expected in Central, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, Uva, Western and North-western provinces during the morning.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions 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 09 December 2024.
The Low-Pressure area is still persisting over southeast Bay of Bengal and is likely to move west-northwestwards and reach over southwest Bay of Bengal off Sri Lanka – Tamil Nadu coasts around 11th December. Navel and fishing communities, engaging activities over South-west Bay of Bengal are requested to be attentive to the future forecasts and bulletins issued by the Department of Meteorology in this regards. |
Condition of Rain: |
Showers will occur at several places in the sea areas extending from Batticaloa to Kankasanthurai via Trincomalee.Showers or thundershowers will occur at a few places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Colombo to Hambantota via Galle during the evening or night. |
Winds: |
Winds will be North-easterly in direction in the sea areas around the island. Wind speed will be (30-40)kmph. Wind speed can increase up to (45-50) kmph at times in the sea areasextending from Puttalam to Trincomalee via Kankasanthurai. |
State of Sea: |
The sea areasextending from Puttalam to Trincomalee via Kankasanthurai will be fairly rough at times. The other sea areas around the island will be moderate. Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers |
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