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    Afternoon thundershowers expected from today

    August 23, 2018

    There is a possibility for afternoon thundershowers in Northern, North-central, Uva and Eastern provinces during the next few days (particularly from today).

     

    Showers or thundershowers will occur at a few places in North-central, Uva, Northern and Eastern provinces after 02.00 pm.

     

    Mainly fair weather will prevail elsewhere.

     

    Fairly strong gusty winds up to 40-50 kmph can be expected in Southern province.

     

    Temporary localized strong winds during thundershowers are expected and the public is requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by lightning.

     

    Marine Weather

     

    Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the sea areas off the Jaffna coast.

     

    Mainly fair weather will prevail over the other sea areas around the island.

     

    Winds will be westerly in direction in the sea area extending from Puttalam to Matara via Colombo and south-westerly in direction in the other sea areas. Wind speed will be 30-40kmph.

     

    The sea area extending from Colombo to Pottuvil via Galle and Hambantota can be rough at times as the wind speed can increase up to 50 kmph at times.

     

    City Weather

     

    City

    Temperature (0C)

    Relative Humidity (%)

    Weather

    Max

    Min

    Max

    Min

    Anuradhapura

    33

    24

    85

    55

    Showers or thundershowers are likely after 2.00p.m

    Batticaloa

    36

    25

    80

    45

    Showers or thundershowers after 2.00p.m

    Colombo

    29

    26

    85

    75

    Mainly fair

    Galle

    28

    25

    95

    80

    Mainly fair

    Jaffna

    32

    25

    85

    60

    A few showers

    Kandy

    29

    21

    90

    65

    A few showers

    Nuwara-Eliya

    19

    11

    95

    80

    Showers or thundershowers are likely after 2.00p.m

    Ratnapura

    31

    25

    85

    65

    A few showers

    Trincomalee

    36

    25

    75

    45

    Showers or thundershowers after 2.00p.m

    Mannar

    30

    26

    85

    75

    Mainly fair

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