Weather
Heavy showers about 100 mm are likely at some places in Eastern province and in Polonnaruwa and Mullaitivu districts
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m.on 01 December2023 by the Department of Meteorology
Further enhancement of showery condition is expected over the island due to the low-pressure area existing in the southeast Bay of Bengal.
Showers may occur in the Southern province during the morning while showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Northern, North-central and Eastern provinces. Heavy showers about 100 mm are likely at some places in the Eastern province and in Polonnaruwa and Mullaitivu districts. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in other provinces of the island after 01.00 p.m. Fairly heavy showers about 75 mm are likely at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.
Winds will be north-easterly and wind speed will be (30-40) kmph in the sea areas off the coast extending from Galle to Batticaloa to via Colombo, Puttalam, Kankasanthurai and Trincomalee. Wind speed may increase up to (60-70) kmph in the sea areas off the coast extending from Mannar to Batticaloa via Kankasanthurai and Trincomalee.
Winds will be south-westerly or variable in direction in the other sea areas around the island and wind speed will be (20-30) kmph.
The sea areas off the coast extending from Mannar to Batticaloa via Kankasanthurai and Trincomalee will be rough while the other sea areas around the Island may be fairly rough but temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
Weather
The prevailing rainy condition in the south-western part of the island is expected to enhance to some extent in the next few days from today (08th)
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 08 June 2024 by the Department of Meteorology
The prevailing rainy condition in the south-western part of the island is expected to enhance to some extent in the next few days from today (08th).
Showers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Northern, North-central, North-western and Southern provinces and in Kandy, Matale and Nuwara Eliya districts. Fairly heavy showers above 50 mm are likely at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Nuwara Eliya, Galle and Matara districts. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Uva province and in Ampara and Batticaloa districts in the evening or night.
Winds will be south-westerly and wind speed will be (30-40) kmph. Strong winds of about (40-50) kmph can be expected at times over Northern, North-central, North-western provinces and in Trincomalee and Hambantota districts. Wind speed may increase up to (50-60) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Mullaitivu to Puttalam via Kankasanthurai, Mannar and from Hambantota to Batticaloa via Pottuvil.
The sea areas off the coasts extending from Mullaitivu to Puttalam via Kankasanthurai, Mannar, and from Hambantota to Batticaloa via Pottuvil can be rough at times.Strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers. Naval and fishing communities are requested to be attentive in this regard.
General public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
Weather
Showers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, North-western, Northern, North-central and Southern provinces and in Kandy and Nuwara Eliya districts
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 07 June 2024 by the Department of Meteorology
Showers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, North-western, Northern, North-central and Southern provinces and in Kandy and Nuwara Eliya districts. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Eastern and Uva provinces in the evening or night.
Winds will be south-westerly and wind speed will be (25-35) kmph. Strong winds of about (40-50) kmph can be expected at times over Northern, North-central, North-western provinces and in the Hambantota district. Wind speed may increase up to (50-60) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Mullaitivu to Puttalam via Kankasanthurai, Mannar and from Hambantota to Pottuvil.
The sea areas off the coasts extending from Mullaitivu to Puttalam via Kankasanthurai, Mannar, and from Hambantota to Pottuvil can be rough at times while strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers. Naval and fishing communities are also requested to be attentive in this regard.
General public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
Weather
Showers in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and in Kandy and Nuwara Eliya districts
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 06 June 2024 by the Department of Meteorology
Several spells of showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and in Kandy and Nuwara Eliya districts. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Eastern and Uva provinces in the evening or night.
Winds will be south-westerly and wind speed will be (25-35) kmph. Strong winds of about (40-50) kmph can be expected at times over Northern, North-central, North-western provinces and in Hambantota district. Wind speed may increase up to (50-60) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Mullaitivu to Puttalam via Kankasanthurai, Mannar and from Hambantota to Pottuvil.
The sea areas off the coasts extending from Mullaitivu to Puttalam via Kankasanthurai, Mannar, and from Hambantota to Pottuvil can be rough at times. Strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers. Naval and fishing communities are also requested to be attentive in this regard.
General public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
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