WEATHER FORECAST FOR SEA AREAS AROUND THE ISLAND

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the sea area off the coast extending from Puttalam to Hambanthota via Colombo and Galle. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the other sea areas around the island in the evening or night. Winds will be South-westerly and speed will be (25-35) kmph in the sea areas around the island. Wind speed in the sea area off the coast extending from Hambantota to Batticaloa via Pottuvil and the sea areas extending from Puttalam to Kankasanturai via Mannar can be increased up to (40-45) kmph at times. Temporarily strong gusty winds and rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR NEXT 36 HOURS

Atmospheric conditions are still favorable for showers or thundershowers particularly in the North-Central province and Mullaitivu, Mannar and Vavuniya districts in the evening or night today.Showers or thundershowers will occur in Sabaragamuwa, Central, Western and North-Central provinces and in Galle and Matara districts. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places elsewhere after 2.00 p.m. Fairly heavy falls about (50-75) mm are likely at some places in Sabaragamuwa, Uva and Eastern provinces and in Kalutara, 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 :    13-Jul-2019

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

Max       Min        Max       Min

Anuradhapura   35           25           85           50           Showers or thundershowers after 2.00p.m

Batticaloa            32           26           90           60           Showers or thundershowers after 2.00p.m

Colombo              31           25           90           70           Showers or thundershowers

Galle      30           27           85           75           Showers or thundershowers

Jaffna    35           27           90           55           Showers or thundershowers are likely after 2.00p.m

Kandy   32           20           95           60           Showers or thundershowers

Nuwara-Eliya     21           13           95           70           Showers or thundershowers

Ratnapura           32           24           95           65           Showers or thundershowers

Trincomalee       35           23           90           50           Showers or thundershowers after 2.00p.m

Mannar                32           24           85           65           Showers or thundershowers are likely after 2.00p.m