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    Afternoon thundershowers expected after tomorrow

    August 21, 2018

    Afternoon thundershowers will occur at times in Northern, North-central, Uva and Eastern provinces during next few days, particularly from 23rd of August, Met. Department said.

     

    Except for several spells of light showers in Central and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Kalutara District mainly fair weather will prevail over the island.

     

    Fairly strong gusty winds up to 40-50 kmph can be expected over the island particularly in Central, North-western, North-central, Southern, Sabaragamuwa and Western provinces and in Badulla and Batticaloa districts.

     

    Marine Weather

     

    Light showers will occur in the sea areas extending from Colombo to Matara via Galle.

     

    Winds will be westerly to south-westerly in direction.

     

    Wind speed in the sea areas extending from Mannar to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle and Hambantota and the sea area extending from Trincomalee to Batticaloa will be 40-50 kmph. These sea areas will be rough and can be very rough at times as the wind speed can increase up to 60-70 kmph at times.

     

    Wind speed in the other sea areas will be 30-40 kmph. These sea areas will be fairly rough at times as the wind speed can increase up to 50kmph at times.

     

    Naval and fishing communities are requested to be vigilant in this regard.

     

    City Weather

     

    City

    Temperature (0C)

    Relative Humidity (%)

    Weather

    Max

    Min

    Max

    Min

    Anuradhapura

    32

    24

    85

    50

    Mainly fair

    Batticaloa

    37

    25

    75

    40

    Mainly fair

    Colombo

    29

    24

    90

    75

    A few showers

    Galle

    28

    24

    90

    80

    A few showers

    Jaffna

    32

    27

    80

    65

    Mainly fair

    Kandy

    26

    22

    85

    75

    Several spells of showers

    Nuwara-Eliya

    17

    14

    100

    95

    Several spells of showers

    Ratnapura

    29

    25

    85

    70

    Several spells of showers

    Trincomalee

    36

    26

    80

    50

    Mainly fair

    Mannar

    30

    26

    90

    75

    Mainly fair

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