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 15 APRIL 2024

Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 15 April 2024

Showery weather condition is expected to temporary enhance over Eastern, Uva and Southern provinces today (15).  

Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Eastern and Uva provinces and in Hambantota, Nuwara Eliya and Matale districts.  Several spells of showers may occur in Northern and North central provinces. 

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places elsewhere over the island after 2.00 p.m. 

Heavy showers above 100 mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Uva and southern provinces and in Ampara and Batticaloa districts. 

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

LAST 24 HOURS

max temperature

Max. Temperature 36.6°C
Kurunegala / Puttalam

min temperature

Min. Temperature 14.0°C
Nuwara Eliya

max rain

Max. Rainfall 54.7mm
Kurunegala

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

 Issued at 05.30 a.m.15 April 2024

  Condition of Rain:

Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Trincomalee to Hambantota via Batticaloa. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the sea areas extending from Mannar to Hambantota via Colombo and Galle in the evening or night.

Winds:

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

State of Sea:

The sea areas around the island will be slight.

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