WEATHER FORECAST FOR SEA AREAS AROUND THE ISLAND

Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the sea area off the coast extending from Puttalam to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle and Hambantota.Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in other sea areas. Winds will be South-westerly and speed will be 30-40 kmph in the sea areas around the island. Wind speed can increase up to 50-55 kmph at times in the sea area off the coast extending from Puttalam to Trincomalee via Mannar and Kankasanturai and in the sea area off the coast extending from Galle to Batticaloa via Pottuvil. The sea area off the coast extending from Galle to Batticaloa via Pottuvil can be fairly rough. Temporarily strong gusty winds and rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.

   WEATHER FORECAST FOR NEXT 36 HOURS

South-west monsoon conditions are getting established over the island during next few days (from 03rd June). Therefore, there is high possibility to enhance showery condition in the South-western part of the Island from 03rd June. Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Southern province and in Kaluthara and Rathnapura districts. Fairly heavy falls about 75 mm can be expected at some places in these areas. Several spells of showers will occur in North-western and Central provinces and in Colombo, Gampaha and Kegalle districts. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Uva province and in Batticaloa and Ampara districts after 2.00 p.m. 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 :    1-Jun-2019

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

Max       Min        Max       Min

Anuradhapura   36           26           90           50           Mainly fair

Batticaloa            34           27           80           60           Showers or thundershowers after 2.00p.m

Colombo              32           26           90           70           Several spells of showers

Galle      30           27           90           80           Several spells of showers

Jaffna    34           29           85           70           Mainly fair

Kandy   33           23           95           55           Several spells of showers

Nuwara-Eliya     24           13           95           55           Several spells of showers

Ratnapura           34           23           95           65           Showers or thundershowers at times

Trincomalee       37           27           85           50           Mainly fair

Mannar                33           29           80           65           Mainly fair