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 several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern, North-western and Uva provinces and in Ampara district after 2.00 p.m. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places inNorthern and North-centralprovinces during the evening or night.
Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places over the coastal areas from Galle to Pottuvil via Hambantota during the morning too.
Fairly heavy showers above 75 mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa and Southern provinces.
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces during the morning.
LAST 24 HOURS
Max. Temperature 37.1°C
Vauniya
Min. Temperature 13.0°C
Nuwara Eliya
Max. Rainfall 19.0mm
Belmont TF (AWS-Matara)
WEATHER FORECAST FOR SEA AREAS AROUND THE ISLAND DURING NEXT 24 HOURS
Issued at 05.30 a.m.28 April 2024
| Condition of Rain: |
| Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Batticaloa to Galle via Hambantota. Showers or thundershowers may occur atseveral places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Galle via Colombo in the evening or night. |
| Winds: |
| Winds will be south-easterly or variable in direction in the sea areas around the island. Wind speed will be (20-25) kmph. |
| State of Sea: |
Increase of swell waves (about 2.0 – 2.5 m) can be expected in the sea areasoff the coast extending fromBalapitiya to Pottuvil via Galle and Hambantota. These sea areas can be fairly rough at times. The other sea areas around the island will be slight. Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers. |
