The 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 a few places in Northern, Eastern and Uva provinces during the afternoon or night.

A few showers may occur in the coastal areas of Southern and Western provinces during the morning.

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

Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 04 October 2024

 

Condition of Rain:

Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the sea areas from Mannar to Kankasanthurai. Showers may occur at a few places in the sea areas from Colombo to  Hambantota via Galle during the morning.

Winds:

Winds will be South-westerly in the sea areas around the island and wind speed will be (25-35) kmph.

Wind speed can increase up to (45-50) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Kankasanthurai to Puttalam via Mannar and from Hambanthota to Batticaloa via Pottuvil.

State of Sea:

The sea areas around the island can be slight to moderate.

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

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