Several spells of showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts.
Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places elsewhere of the island during the evening or night. Fairly heavy showers above 50 mm are likely at some places in Eastern, Uva and Northern provinces.
Last 24 hours
Max. Temperature 37.7°C
Anuradhapura
Min. Temperature 14.3°C
Nuwara Eliya
Max. Rainfall 92.8mm
Hurulu Wewa (Anuradhapura)
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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 SEA AREAS AROUND THE ISLAND DURING NEXT 24 HOURS
Issued at 05.30 a.m. 07 August 2024
| Condition of Rain: |
| Showers will occur at several places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Colombo to Matara via Galle. Showers or thundershowers will occur at a few places in the other sea areas around the island particularly during the afternoon or night. |
| Winds: |
Winds will be westerly to south-westerly and wind speed will be (30-40) kmph. Wind speed can increase up to 50 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Kankasanthurai to Pottuvil via Mannar, Colombo, Galle and Hambantota. |
| State of Sea: |
The sea areas off the coasts extending from Kankasanthurai to Pottuvil via Mannar, Colombo, Galle and Hambantota may be fairly rough at times. Wave heights may increase (about 2.0–2.5 m) in the sea areas off the coast extending from Kalutara to Pottuvil via Galle, and Hambantota (this is not for land area). |
