GENERAL WEATHER FORECAST FOR NEXT 36 HOURS
Issued at 04.00 p.m. on 31 January 2023
The depression over the Southeast and adjoining Southwest Bay of Bengal lay centered at morning hours of the 31st January, 2023 over Southwest Bay of Bengal latitude near 8.6°N and longitude 84.9°E, about 290 km east of Trincomalee It is very likely to move nearly westwards till evening of today, the 31st January. Thereafter, it is likely to recurve gradually west-southwestwards and cross Sri Lanka coast between latitude 7°N to 8°N during forenoon of 01st February 2023.
Cloudy sky will prevail over most parts of the island and Showers or thundershowers will occur at times.
Very heavy showers about 150mm are likely at some places in Northern, North-central, North-western and Eastern provinces. Heavy showers above 100mm are likely at some places elsewhere.
Strong winds about (50-60) kmph can be expected at times over the northern, North-central, Eastern, North-western and Central provinces and strong winds about (40-50) kmph can be expected elsewhere.
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 : |
1-Feb-2023 |
City |
Temperature (0C) |
Relative Humidity (%) |
Weather |
Max |
Min |
Max |
Min |
Anuradhapura |
27 |
23 |
95 |
70 |
Showers or thundershowers at times |
Batticaloa |
27 |
23 |
95 |
75 |
Showers or thundershowers at times |
Colombo |
29 |
24 |
90 |
65 |
Showers or thundershowers at times |
Galle |
27 |
23 |
90 |
75 |
Showers or thundershowers at times |
Jaffna |
26 |
24 |
95 |
75 |
Showers or thundershowers at times |
Kandy |
26 |
21 |
95 |
60 |
Showers or thundershowers at times |
Nuwara-Eliya |
16 |
12 |
95 |
80 |
Showers or thundershowers at times |
Ratnapura |
27 |
22 |
95 |
65 |
Showers or thundershowers at times |
Trincomalee |
27 |
24 |
95 |
80 |
Showers or thundershowers at times |
Mannar |
26 |
24 |
95 |
80 |
Showers or thundershowers at times |