The low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal, to the southeast of the Sri Lanka is likely intensify into a depression during next 12 hours.
This system is expected to move west-northwestwards, towards the east coast of the island. Hence, showery condition over the island, particularly in the Northern, North-Central, Eastern, Uva and Central provinces is expected to enhance from January 8th.
Showers will occur at times in Uva province and in Batticaloa, Ampara, Polonnaruwa, Matale and Hambantota districts. Fairly Heavy falls above 50 mm are likely at some places in these areas.
Several spells of showers will occur in Northern province and in Anuradhapura and Trincomalee districts.
Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places elsewhere in the Island after 1.00 p.m.
Strong winds about 50 kmph can be expected at times over Eastern slopes of the central hills, Northern, North-central, North-western and Eastern provinces and in Hambantota, Gampaha Colombo and Monaragala districts.
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
The low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal, to the southeast of the Sri Lanka is likely intensify into a depression during next 12 hours. This system is expected to move west-northwestwards, towards the east coast of the island.
Navel and fishing communities are requested to pay attention to further advisories issued by the Meteorological Department in this regard.
Condition of Rain:
Showers will occur at several places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Kankasanthurai to Matara via Trincomalee and Pottuvil. Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in the other sea areas around the island in the evening or night.
Winds:
Winds will be north-easterly and wind speed will be (30-40) kmph.
Wind speed can increase up to (60-70) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Kankasanthurai to Hambantota via Trincomalee and Pottuvil.
Wind speed can increase up to (50-60) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Beruwala to Kankasanthurai via Colombo and Puttalam.
State of Sea:
The sea areas off the coast extending from Kankasanthurai to Hambantota via Trincomalee and Pottuvil will be rough to very rough at times.
The sea areas off the coast extending from Beruwala to Kankasanthurai via Colombo and Puttalam will be rough at times.
The other sea areas around the island may be moderate.
The wave height may increase (about 2.5 – 3.0 m) in the sea areas off the coast extending from Kankasanthurai to Pottuvil via Trincomalee (this is not for land area).
