Several spells of light showers will occur in Eastern and Uva provinces and in Polonnaruwa, Matale and Nuwara-Eliya districts
.Showers or thundershowers may occur ata few places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts after 2.00 p.m.
Fairly strong winds about (30-40) kmph can be expected at times in eastern slopes of the central hills and in Northern, North-central, North-western, Uvaand Easternprovinces and in Hambantota and Kandy districts.
The public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
LAST 24 HOURS
Max. Temperature 34.5°C
Katunayake
Min. Temperature 13.2°C
Nuwara Eliya
Max. Rainfall 43.2mm
Bowathenna (Matale)
WEATHER FORECAST FOR SEA AREAS AROUND THE ISLAND DURING NEXT 24 HOURS
Issued at 05.30 a.m.on 17February 2024
Condition of Rain: |
Showers can occur at several places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Pottuvil to Galle via Hambantota. |
Winds: |
Winds will be north-easterly and wind speed will be (25-35)kmph. Wind speed may increase up to (50-55) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Galle to Pottuvil via Hambantota and from Colombo to Kankasanthurai via Puttalam. |
State of Sea: |
The sea areas off the coasts extending from Galle to Pottuvil via Hambantota and from Colombo to Kankasanthurai via Puttalam can be rough at times. |
