Fairly heavy showers above 75mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-western Provinces. General public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Eastern and Uva provinces and in Hambanthota district.

Several spells of showers may occur in North-central and Northern provinces.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places elsewhere in the island during the afternoon or night.

Fairly heavy showers above 75mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-western Provinces.

Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Central, Sabaragamuwa and Uva provinces and in Galle and Matara districts during the morning.

LAST 24 HOURS

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Max. Temperature 36.1°C
Puttlam

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Min. Temperature 15.5°C
Nuwara Eliya

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Max. Rainfall 133.5mm

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

 Issued at 12.00 noon on 22 March 2024

  Condition of Rain:

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Trincomalee to Galle via Batticaloa and Hambantota. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the other sea areas around the island during the afternoon or night.

Winds:

Winds will be easterly or variable in direction and wind speed will be (20-30)kmph.

Wind speed may increase up to (40-45) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from   Puttalam to Kankasanthurai via Mannar and from Hambantota to Pottuvil.

State of Sea:

The sea areas off the coasts extending from Puttalam to Kankasanthurai via Mannar and from Hambantota to Pottuvil can be fairly rough at times.

Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.