WEATHER FORECAST FOR SEA AREAS AROUND THE ISLAND

Windy condition is expected to continue in the Northern, Southern and South-western sea areas to the island. Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Mannar to Hambantota via Colombo and Galle. Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in the other sea areas around the island. Winds will be South-westerly and speed will be 30-40 kmph in the sea areas around the island. The sea area off the coast extending from Trincomalee to Puttalam via Kankasanturai and sea area off the coast extending from Matara to Batticaloa via Hambanthota can be rough at times as the wind speed can increase up to (60-65) kmph. The other sea areas around the island can be fairly rough at times as the wind speed can increase up to 50 kmph. Temporarily strong gusty winds and rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.Naval and fishing communities are requested to be vigilant in this regards.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR NEXT 36 HOURS

Prevailing windy condition is expected to continue over the island during next few days. Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Southern, Central, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces, fairly heavy falls about 75 mm can be expected at some places. Several spells of light showers will occur in Anuradhapura, Vauniya and Mannar districts.  Fairly strong gusty winds up to 50 kmph are likely over the island. Strong gusty winds up to 60 kmph are likely, particularly in western slope of the Central hilly areas, Northern, North-central and North-western 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 Main Cities                                                                          Date :    11-Jun-2019

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

Max       Min        Max       Min

Anuradhapura   34           25           90           55           Several spells of light showers

Batticaloa            35           26           85           55           Mainly fair

Colombo              31           25           90           70           Showers or thundershowers at times

Galle      30           26           85           75           Showers or thundershowers at times

Jaffna    33           28           80           65           Mainly fair

Kandy   29           22           95           60           Showers or thundershowers at times

Nuwara-Eliya     21           14           95           70           Showers or thundershowers at times

Ratnapura           32           24           95           75           Showers or thundershowers at times

Trincomalee       37           27           80           45           Mainly fair

Mannar                32           28           80           70           Several spells of light showers