Heat Index at Caution level in North-central & Eastern provinces

Heat index Advisory Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre At 02.30 p.m. 25 August 2023, valid for 26 August 2023

Heat index, the temperature felt on human body is expected to increase up to ‘Caution’ level at some places in North-central & Eastern provinces.

The Heat Index Forecast is calculated by using relative humidity and maximum temperature and this is the condition that is felt on your body. This is not the forecast of maximum temperature. It is generated by the Department of Meteorology for the next day period and prepared by using global numerical weather prediction model data.