Several spells of showers will occur in Western, Central, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and North-western provinces. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Uva province and in Polonnaruwa, Batticaloa and Ampara districts, particularly after 2.00 p.m. Fairly heavy falls above 50 mm can be expected at some places in Central and Uva provinces. 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 SEA AREAS AROUND THE ISLAND

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the sea area extending from Puttalam to Hambantota via Colombo and Galle. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places elsewhere in the evening or night. Winds will be South-westerly and speed will be 20-40 kmph in the sea areas around the island. Wind speed can increase up to 50 kmph at times in the sea area extending from Puttalam to Kankasanturai via Mannar and the sea area extending from Matara to Batticaloa via Pottuvil. Temporarily strong gusty winds and rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.

  WEATHER FORECAST FOR NEXT 36 HOURS

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in Galle and Matara districts. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in North-central, Eastern and Uva provinces and in Vavuniya and Mullaitivu districts, particularly after 2.00 p.m. Fairly heavy falls about 75 mm can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces in Galle and Matara districts. 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                                                                          Date :    25-May-2019

City        Temperature (0C)            Relative Humidity (%)    Weather

Max       Min        Max       Min

Anuradhapura   35           26           85           55           Showers or thundershowers are likely after 2.00p.m

Batticaloa            35           26           85           50           Showers or thundershowers are likely after 2.00p.m

Colombo              32           24           95           70           Several spells of showers

Galle      30           25           95           80           Several spells of showers

Jaffna    34           29           85           65           Showers or thundershowers are likely after 2.00p.m

Kandy   32           22           95           50           Several spells of showers

Nuwara-Eliya     22           14           95           75           Several spells of showers

Ratnapura           33           23           95           70           Several spells of showers

Trincomalee       33           25           85           65           Mainly fair

Mannar                32           26           85           70           Mainly fair