The low pressure area over the southwest Bay of Bengal is currently (on the morning of 17th December) located to the east of the island, and It is expected to gradually move west-northwestwards, moving towards the Tamil Nadu coast near the northern coast of Sri Lanka during the next 48 hours.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Northern, Eastern, North-central, Uva, Central and North-western provinces. Fairly heavy showers above 75mm are likely at some places in Northern, Eastern, North-central and North-western provinces and in Matale district.

Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places elsewhere during the evening or night.

Fairly strong winds of about 40 kmph can be expected at times over Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and in Matale and Trincomalee districts.

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

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

Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 17 December2024

 

Special Information:

The low pressure area over the southwest Bay of Bengal is currently (on the morning of 17th December) located to the east of the Sri Lanka, and It is expected to gradually move west-northwestwards, moving towards the Tamil Nadu coast near the northern coast of the island during the next 48 hours.

Naval and fishing communities, engaging activities over Bay of Bengal are requested to be attentive to the future forecasts and bulletins issued by the Department of Meteorology in this regard.

Condition of Rain:

Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the sea areas extending from Kankasanthurai to Batticaloa via Trincomalee. Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in the other sea areas around the island.

Winds:

Winds will be Northerly to North-westerly in the sea areas off the costs extending from Mannar to Pottuvil via Kankasanthurai, Trincomalee and Batticaloa. Wind speed will be (30-40)kmph and it will increase up to 50 kmph at times in these sea areas. Winds will be variable in direction in the other sea areas around the island and wind speed will be (25-35) kmph.

State of Sea:

The sea areas off the coast extending from Mannar to Pottuvil via Kankasanthurai, Trincomalee and Batticaloa 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.