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 and Central provinces and in Galle and Matara districts after 2.00 p.m.
Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in North-western province and in Mannar district during the afternoon or night.
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Central, Sabaragamuwa and Uva provinces during the morning.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR SEA AREAS AROUND THE ISLAND DURING NEXT 24 HOURS
Issued at 05.30 a.m.01 May 2024
Condition of Rain: |
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Mannar to Hambantota via Puttalam, Colombo and Galle in the evening or night. |
Winds: |
Winds will be southwesterly or variable 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 Trincomalee via Mannar and Kankasanthurai. |
State of Sea: |
The sea areas off the coasts extending from Puttalam to Trincomalee via Mannar and Kankasanthurai 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. |
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