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2020-04-03

Heat index Advisory Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre At 01.30 p.m. 03 April 2020 valid for 04 April 2020

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WEATHER FORECAST FOR 04 APRIL 2020

Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 04 April 2020

There is a possibility for afternoon thundershowers particularly in the Sabaragamuwa, Western, North-western, Central, Uva and Southern provinces during today and tomorrow (4th and 5th).

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Sabaragamuwa, Western, North-western, Central, Uva, Southern and North-central provinces and in Mannar and Vauniya districts after 2.00 p.m.

Several spells of showers will occur in Eastern province.

Fairly heavy falls above 75 mm are likely at some places in Sabaragamuwa, Western, North-western, Central, Uva and Southern provinces.

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 SEA AREAS AROUND THE ISLAND DURING NEXT 24 HOURS

Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 04 April 2020

Condition of Rain:

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the sea areas extending from Mannar to Matara via Puttalam, Colombo and Galle in the evening or night and a few showers may occur in the sea areas extending from Trincomalee to Hambanthota via Batticaloa.

Winds:

Winds will be variable in direction in the sea area extending from Mannar to Galle via Colombo and winds will be North-easterly in the other sea areas around the island.

Wind speed will be (20-30) kmph.

State of Sea:

The sea area around the island can be moderately rough at times.

GENERAL WEATHER FORECAST FOR NEXT 36 HOURS

Issued at 04.00 p.m. on 03 April 2020

There is a possibility for afternoon thundershowers over most parts of the island during next few days from tomorrow (04^th April).

Tonight:

Mainly dry weather will prevail over most parts of the island.

However, Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Sabaragamuwa province and in Kaluthara, Galle and Matara districts after 2.00 p.m.

Tomorrow:

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Sabaragamuwa, Western, North-western, Central, Uva and Southern provinces after 2.00 p.m. and fairly heavy falls about

75 mm are likely at some places.

Several spells of showers will occur in Eastern and North-central provinces.

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 :	4-Apr-2020
City	Temperature (⁰C)		Relative Humidity (%)		Weather
City	Max	Min	Max	Min	Weather
Anuradhapura	36	25	90	40	Several spells of showers
Batticaloa	32	26	90	60	Several spells of showers
Colombo	33	25	90	60	Showers or thundershowers after 2.00p.m
Galle	32	25	85	60	Showers or thundershowers after 2.00p.m
Jaffna	35	24	90	60	A few showers
Kandy	36	20	90	35	Showers or thundershowers after 2.00p.m
Nuwara-Eliya	25	10	80	35	Showers or thundershowers after 2.00p.m
Ratnapura	36	22	90	50	Showers or thundershowers after 2.00p.m
Trincomalee	33	26	90	60	Several spells of showers
Mannar	35	24	90	60	Showers or thundershowers are likely after 2.00p.m