The low pressure area over the southwest Bay of Bengal is currently located to the east of the Sri Lanka, and It is expected to gradually move west-northwestwards.

Several spells of showers will occur in Northern and North-central provinces and in Trincomalee district.

Showers or thundershowers may occur at few places in the Uva and Central provinces and in Rathnapura, Batticaloa, Ampara and Hambantota districts during the evening or night.

A few showers are likely over the North-western and Western provinces during the morning.

Fairly strong winds of about (30-40) kmph can be expected at times over Northern and North-central provinces and in Trincomalee district.

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 12.00 noon on 17 December 2024.

Special Information:

The low pressure area over the southwest Bay of Bengal is currently (on 17th December) located to the east of the Sri Lanka, and It is expected to gradually move west-northwestwards.

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 Mannar to Trincomalee via Kankasanthurai.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 (50-55) 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.