The Meteorology Department says showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Uva province and in Hambantota, Rathnapura and Ampara districts during the evening or night.
Mainly fair weather will prevail elsewhere.
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern, North-western and Uva provinces during the morning.
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 23 December 2024
Condition of Rain: |
Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the sea areas extending from Matara to Pottuvil via Hambantota during the afternoon or night. |
Winds: |
Winds will be Northerly to North-westerly in the sea areas around the island and speed will be (20-30) kmph. Wind speed can increase up to 40 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Beruwala to Matara via Galle and fromKankasanthurai to Batticaloa via Trincomalee. |
State of Sea: |
The sea areas off the coast extending from Beruwala to Matara via Galle and from Kankasanthurai to Batticaloa via Trincomalee may be fairly rough at times. Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers. |
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