WEATHER FORECAST FOR SEA AREAS AROUND THE ISLAND
The Cyclonic storm ‘GAJA’ over the Central Bay of Bengal is now located approximately 700km away from Kankasanturai to the northeast of Sri Lanka, near latitude-13.2N, Longitude-85.6E. It is very likely to move west-southwestwards and intensify further into a Severe Cyclonic Storm during next 24 hours.Due to effect of the above system, winds can be strengthen and seas will be very rough over sea areas off coast extending from Potuvil to Mannar via Trincomalee and Kankasanturai in next few days.Fishermen are advised not to venture into sea areas off coast extending from Potuvil to Mannar via Trincomalee and Kankasanturai.Showers or thundershowers can be expected at several places in the deep sea areas extending from Mullaitivu to Kankasanturai.Winds will be North-westerly to Westerly over the sea areas around the island and speed will be 30-40 kmph. Sea areas to the North and East of the island will be very rough at times as the wind speed can increase up to (70-80) kmph at times. Sea areas off southern coast can be rough at times as the wind speed can increase up to (50-60) kmph.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR NEXT 36 HOURS
Several spells of light showers will occur in Central, Sabaragamuwa and Western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts. Mainly fair weather will prevail elsewhere.Fairly strong gusty winds up to (40-50) kmph can be expected over the island, particularly in Northern, Eastern, North-central, Central and Southern provinces.isty conditions may occur at some places in the Central, Sabaragamuwa and Western provinces during the morning.
Weather Forecast for Main Cities Date : 14-Nov-2018
City Temperature (0C) Relative Humidity (%) Weather
Max Min Max Min
Anuradhapura 32 24 95 65 Mainly fair
Batticaloa 31 24 90 65 Mainly fair
Colombo 31 23 95 60 Several spells of light showers
Galle 30 24 90 70 Several spells of light showers
Jaffna 28 23 95 70 Mainly fair
Kandy 29 18 95 60 A few showers
Nuwara-Eliya 19 8 90 50 A few showers
Ratnapura 31 21 95 50 A few showers
Trincomalee 31 22 95 65 Mainly fair
Mannar 33 24 95 70
