A low pressure area is likely to form over southeast Bay of Bengal around 23rd November..Thereafter it is likely to intensify into a depression over southwest Bay of Bengal during subsequent 2 days. The system may intensify further and move near the Eastern coast of Sri Lanka..General public is requested to be attentive to the future forecasts and bulletins issued by the Department of Meteorology in this regards.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Northern, North-central and Eastern provinces and in Matale district.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places elsewhere of the island during the evening or night.

Heavy showers above 100 mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Southern provinces.

Fairly strong winds of about (30-40) kmph can be expected at times over Northern, North-central and North-western provincesand in Matale district.

Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva and Southern provinces during the morning.

The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions 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. on 22 November2024

Condition of Rain:

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the sea areas around the island.

Winds:

Winds will be north-easterly in direction in the sea areas around the island. Wind speed will be (20-30) kmph in the sea areas around the island. Wind speed can increase up to (45-50) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Mullaittivu to Colombo via Kankasanthurai, Mannar and Puttalam.

State of Sea:

The sea areas extending from Mullaittivu to Colombo via Kankasanthurai, Mannar and Puttalam will be fairly rough at times. The other sea areas around the islandwill be slight to moderate.

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