Localized strong winds during thundershowers

Showers or thundershowers will occur at a few places in the Western, North-western, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and Galle and Matara districts after 2.00 p.m. Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces during the morning. There may be temporary localized strong winds during thundershowers.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR SEA AREAS AROUND THE ISLAND DURING

(NEXT 24 HOURS (Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 22nd April 2018)

There is a possibility that sea will be rough near shore and also the low lying in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Batticaloa via Colombo and Galle, may experience surges to 24th April 2018 due to the effect of swell waves, having 2.5-3.0 m height (This is not for land area.)

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Hambantota via Colombo and Galle.Winds will be South-westerly in direction in the sea areas around the island and wind speed will be 20-30kmph.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR NEXT 36 HOURS

(ISSUED AT 1600 HOURS ON 21st April 2018)

Showers or thundershowers will occur at a few places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and Galle, Matara and Puttalam districts after 2.00 p.m.Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces during the morning.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 :    22-Apr-2018

               Temperature (0C)            Relative Humidity (%)    Weather

City        Max       Min        Max       Min

Anuradhapura   35           24           90           50           Mainly fair

Batticaloa            33           25           90           60           Mainly fair

Colombo              32           26           90           65           Showers or thundershowers are likely after 2.00p.m

Galle      30           25           90           75           Showers or thundershowers are likely after 2.00p.m

Jaffna    35           27           90           60           Mainly fair

Kandy   32           21           95           65           Mainly fair

Nuwara-Eliya     22           8              90           60           Mainly fair

Ratnapura           33           23           95           70           Showers or thundershowers are likely after 2.00p.m

Trincomalee       34           25           90           60           Mainly fair

Mannar                32           27           90           70           Mainly fair