WEATHER FORECAST FOR SEA AREAS AROUND THE ISLAND
The low pressure area now located to the west of Sri Lanka and it is further move away from the country. Under the influence of this system, the possibility for heavy showers or thundershowers and sudden roughness, associated with sudden increase of wind speed (up to 70-80 kmph) in the sea areas extending from Puttalam to Hambantota via Colombo and Galle is still high. Therefore fishing and naval community are requested to be vigilant in this regards.Showers or thundershowers will occur in the sea areas around the island. Winds will be South-easterly and wind speed will be (30-40) kmph in the sea areas around the island. The sea areas extending from Puttalam to Hambantota via Colombo and Galle can be rough at times as the wind speed can increase up to (50-60) kmph at times.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR NEXT 36 HOURS
The atmospheric disturbance in the Arabian Sea has developed into a low pressure area and now located to the southwest of Sri Lanka. It is likely to move away from the country while developing further. Hence, affect to the country from the system can be expected to reduce gradually from tomorrow.
Tonight: Showers or thundershowers will occur over most provinces of the island.
Tommorow: Possibility for severe lightning during evening thundershowers over Northern, North-central and North-western provinces is high. General public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.Showers or thundershowers will occur in Western and Southern provinces.Showers or thundershowers will occur elsewhere (particularly in the Northern, North-central, North-western and Central provinces) after 1.00 p.m.Heavy falls above 100 mm can be expected at some places in Northern, North-central, North-western and Central provinces.Windy condition is expected to increase up to 50 kmph at times in the Western and Southern provinces.
Weather Forecast for Main Cities Date : 2019-10-30
City Temperature (0C) Relative Humidity (%) Weather
Max Min Max Min
Anuradhapura 29 23 95 85 Showers or thundershowers after 2.00p.m
Batticaloa 29 23 95 80 Several spells of showers
Colombo 29 23 95 80 Showers or thundershowers
Galle 28 23 85 80 Showers or thundershowers
Jaffna 28 24 95 85 Showers or thundershowers
Kandy 28 20 95 85 Showers or thundershowers after 2.00p.m
Nuwara-Eliya 17 14 95 85 Showers or thundershowers
Ratnapura 28 23 95 85 Showers or thundershowers
Trincomalee 28 24 95 80 Showers or thundershowers are likely after 2.00p.m
Mannar 28 24 95 85 Showers or thundershowers