Northeast monsoon condition fully establishes tomorrow

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Northeast monsoon condition fully establishes tomorrow

November 26, 2019

Northeast monsoon condition is gradually establishing over the country and is expected to be fully established by November 27, 2019. Therefore prevailing showery condition over the island (particularly in the Northern and Eastern parts of the country) is likely to enhance further from tomorrow.Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Northern, North-central, Eastern and Uva provinces and Hambanthota district. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places elsewhere after 1.00 p.m.Fairly heavy showers about 75-100 mm are likely at some places in Sabaragamuwa, Western, Central, Eastern and Uva provinces and in Jaffna and Mullaitivu districts.Wind speed can be increased up to (40-50) kmph at times in Central hilly areas, Northern, North-central, Southern and North-western provinces.Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa 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

Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the sea areas extending from Mannar to Galle via Kankasanturai, Trincomalee and Potuvil. Showers or thundershowers will occur in the other sea areas in the afternoon or night.Winds will be North-easterly and speed will be (20-30) kmph in the sea areas around the island.The deep sea areas extending from Kankasanturai to Puttalam via Mannar will be fairly rough at times as the wind speed can increase up to 50kmph at times and wind speed can increase up 40kmph at times in the other sea areas.Temporarily strong gusty winds (up to 70-80 kmph) and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR NEXT 36 HOURS

Northeast monsoon condition is gradually establishing over the country and is expected to be fully established by November 27, 2019. Therefore prevailing showery condition particularly in the Northern and Eastern parts of the country is likely to enhance to some extent.Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Northern, North-central, Eastern and Uva provinces and Hambanthota district. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places elsewhere after 1.00 p.m.Heavy showers above 100mm are likely at some places in Northern, Eastern, Uva, Sabaragamuwa and Western provinces and in Polonnaruwa district. Fairly heavy showers about 75mm are likely at some places in Central province and Hambanthota district. Wind speed can be increased up to (40-50) kmph at times in Central hilly areas, Northern, North-central, Southern and North-western provinces and in Trincomalee district.Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa 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 : 26-Nov-2019
City Temperature (0C) Relative Humidity (%) Weather
Max Min Max Min
Anuradhapura 30 24 95 75 Showers or thundershowers
Batticaloa 30 24 95 80 Showers or thundershowers at times
Colombo 30 24 95 70 Showers or thundershowers after 2.00p.m
Galle 32 25 90 70 Showers or thundershowers after 2.00p.m
Jaffna 31 23 95 70 Showers or thundershowers
Kandy 27 21 95 75 Showers or thundershowers are likely after 2.00p.m
Nuwara-Eliya 19 13 95 85 Showers or thundershowers are likely after 2.00p.m
Ratnapura 30 23 95 70 Showers or thundershowers after 2.00p.m
Trincomalee 31 25 95 75 Showers or thundershowers at times
Mannar 31 24 95 70 Showers or thundershowers at times