Strong winds of (40-45) kmph can be expected at times over Northern, North-central, North-western,Western, Central and Southern provinces.
Several spells of showers will occur in Northern province.
A few showers will occur in Galle and Matara districts. Mainly fair weather will prevail elsewhere.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR SEAAREAS AROUND THE ISLAND DURING NEXT 24 HOURS
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 02 December 2024
Condition of Rain:
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the sea areas extending from Puttalam to Trincomalee via Kankasanthurai.
Winds:
Winds will be Westerly to South-westerly and wind speed will be (30-40) kmph in the sea areas around the island. Wind speed can increase up to 60 kmph at times in the sea areas extending from Puttalam to Trincomalee via Kankasanthurai. Wind speed can increase up to 50 kmph at times in the sea areas extending from Puttalam to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle and Hambantota.
State of Sea:
The sea areas extending from Puttalam to Trincomalee via Kankasanthurai will be rough at times. The sea areas extending from Puttalam to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle and Hambantota will be fairly rough at times.
The swell waves (about 2.5–3.0 m) height may increase in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Hambantota via Galle. (this is not for land area)
Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.
