SEA AREA FORECAST FOR NEXT 24 HOURS
Issued at 05.30 am on 19 January 2020
Condition of Rain: Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the sea areas extending from Colombo to Matara via Galle in the evening or night and few showers may occur in the sea areas extending from Trincomalee to Hambanthota via Batticaloa.
Winds: Winds will be North-easterly and speed will be (30-40) kmph in the sea areas around the island. Wind speed can increase up to (50-55) kmph at times in the sea areas extending from Puttalam to Kaluthara via Colombo and in the sea areas extending from Matara to Pottuvil via Hambanthota.
State of Sea: The sea areas extending from Puttalam to Kaluthara via Colombo and in the sea areas extending from Matara to Pottuvil via Hambanthota can be fairly rough at times.
GENERAL WEATHER FORECAST FOR NEXT 36 HOURS
Issued at 04.00 p.m. on 18 January 2020
Showery condition is expected to enhance to some extent particularly in the South-western part of the island and in the Eastern, North-central, Uva and Central provinces during next few days (from 20th January).Several spells of showers will occur in the Northern, North-central, Eastern and Uva provinces and in Hambanthota and Matale districts.Showers or thundershowers will occur at a several places in Sabaragamuwa and Western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts after 2.00 p.m.Fairly heavy falls above 50 mm are likely at some places in Sabaragamuwa province and in Kaluthara and Galle districts.Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Sabaragamuwa and 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 : 19-Jan-2020
City Temperature (0C) Relative Humidity (%) Weather
Max Min Max Min
Anuradhapura 30 23 95 65 Several spells of light showers
Batticaloa 29 23 95 75 Several spells of showers
Colombo 33 24 90 60 Showers or thundershowers are likely after 2.00p.m
Galle 32 25 90 70 Showers or thundershowers after 2.00p.m
Jaffna 29 23 95 70 A few showers
Kandy 32 20 95 50 Showers or thundershowers after 2.00p.m
Nuwara-Eliya 21 11 95 55 Showers or thundershowers after 2.00p.m
Ratnapura 34 23 95 55 Showers or thundershowers after 2.00p.m
Trincomalee 30 24 90 70 Several spells of showers
Mannar 30 25 90 70 Mainly fair
