Rain enhance in the South today

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Development - Provincial

Rain enhance in the South today

October 24, 2019

Showery condition is likely to enhance to some extent particularly in Western, North-western, Northern provinces and in Kegalle, Galle and Matara districts today. Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, North-western, Northern, Southern and Sabaragamuwa provinces and heavy falls above 100 mm can be expected at some places. Showers or thundershowers will occur elsewhere after 1.00 p.m. Fairly heavy falls about 75 mm can be expected at some places in Central province and in Anuradhapura, Ampara, Batticaloa and Badulla districts. Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Eastern, Uva and North-central provinces during the morning. General public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR SEA AREAS AROUND THE ISLAND DURING
Showers or thundershowers will occur in the sea areas around the island. Heavy showers can be expected at some places in the sea area extending from Puttalam to Kankasanturai via Mannar. Winds will be South-westerly and speed will be (20-40) kmph in the sea areas around the island. The sea area extending from Puttalam to Mullaitivu via Kankasanturai and sea areas extending from Hambantota to Potuvil can be fairly rough at times as the wind speed can increase up to 50 kmph at times. Temporarily strong gusty winds (up to 70-80 kmph) and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR NEXT 36 HOURS
The possibility for afternoon thundershowers is high over most parts of the island (particularly Eastern and Uva provinces). Showers or thundershowers will occur over most parts of the island particularly after 1.00 p.m. Showers or thundershowers will occur in coastal areas of the Western province and in Galle, Matara, Jaffna, Mannar and Puttalam districts during the morning too. Fairly heavy falls about 75 mm can be expected at some places in Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva and North-western provinces and in Kaluthara, Batticaloa and Ampara districts. Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Eastern, Uva and North-central provinces during the morning. General public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
Weather Forecast for Main Cities Date : 24-Oct-2019
City Temperature (0C) Relative Humidity (%) Weather
Max Min Max Min
Anuradhapura 30 24 90 65 Showers or thundershowers after 1.00p.m
Batticaloa 31 25 95 75 Showers or thundershowers after 1.00p.m
Colombo 28 24 95 85 Showers or thundershowers
Galle 28 25 95 85 Showers or thundershowers
Jaffna 29 24 95 80 Showers or thundershowers
Kandy 27 20 95 75 Showers or thundershowers after 1.00p.m
Nuwara-Eliya 18 14 95 85 Showers or thundershowers after 1.00p.m
Ratnapura 29 22 95 75 Showers or thundershowers
Trincomalee 30 24 95 70 Showers or thundershowers after 1.00p.m
Mannar 29 25 95 75 Showers or thundershowers