WEATHER FORECAST FOR SEA AREAS

Showers or thundershowers will occur at a several places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Galle via Colombo in the evening or night.Light showers are likely along the Eastern and Southern sea areas.Winds will be easterly to North-easterly in direction and speed will be 30-40kmph.Temporarily strong gusty winds and rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the most parts of the island except Northern province after 2.00 p.m.Light showers will occur in the Eastern province and, Polonnaruwa and Hambantota districts in the morning too.

There may be temporary localized strong winds during thundershowers. General public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by lightning activity.

   Weather Forecast for Main Cities                                                          City        Max       Min        Max       Min

Anuradhapura   33           24           95           65           Showers or thundershowers after 2.00p.m

Batticaloa            31           26           90           70           Several spells of light showers

Colombo              31           26           85           65           Showers or thundershowers after 2.00p.m

Galle      32           26           90           75           Showers or thundershowers after 2.00p.m

Jaffna    32           25           90           65           Mainly fair

Kandy   32           23           95           60           Showers or thundershowers after 2.00p.m

Nuwara-Eliya     23           12           95           65           Showers or thundershowers after 2.00p.m

Ratnapura           35           24           95           60           Showers or thundershowers after 2.00p.m

Trincomalee       32           26           90           75           A few showers

Mannar                33           26           90           60           Mainly fair