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PLEASE BE AWARE: Thundershowers accompanied by severe lightning are likely to occur at several places in Anuradhapura, Vauniya, Mannar, Mullaitivu and Kilinochchi districts in the evening or night. Heavy falls above 100mm can be expected at some places in Central, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, Uva and Eastern provinces and in Anuradhapura, Vavuniya, Mullaitivu and Mannar districts. Temporarily strong gusty winds up to 70-80 kmph are also possible during thundershowers.

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WEATHER FORECAST FOR 17 OCTOBER 2019

(Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 17 October 2019)

The possibility for afternoon thundershowers is high over most parts of the island.

Showers or thundershowers will occur over most parts of the island particularly after 2.00 p.m.

Showers will occur in Eastern and Southern provinces during the morning too.

Fairly heavy falls about 75-100 mm can be expected at some places in Central, Sabaragamuwa, North-western and Northern provinces and in Anuradhapura district.

Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva and North-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 17 October 2019)

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the sea areas around the island. Heavy showers can be expected at some places in the sea area extending from Puttalam to Kankasanturai via Mannar.

Winds will be Southerly or variable in direction and speed will be (10-30) kmph in the sea areas around the island.

Temporarily strong gusty winds (up to 70-80 kmph) and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR NEXT 36 HOURS

(Issued at 1600 hours on 16 October 2019)

The possibility for afternoon thundershowers is high over most parts of the island.

Showers or thundershowers will occur over most parts of the island particularly after 2.00 p.m.

Showers will occur in Eastern and Southern provinces during the morning too.

Heavy falls above 100 mm can be expected at some places in Central, Sabaragamuwa, North-western, Southern, Uva and Eastern provinces and in Anuradhapura, Vavuniya, Mullaitivu and Mannar district.

Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva and North-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 :	2019-10-17
City	Temperature (⁰C)		Relative Humidity (%)		Weather
City	Max	Min	Max	Min	Weather
Anuradhapura	32	23	95	65	Showers or thundershowers after 2.00p.m
Batticaloa	33	25	95	70	Several spells of showers
Colombo	31	24	95	70	Showers or thundershowers
Galle	30	23	95	75	Showers or thundershowers
Jaffna	30	25	95	70	Showers or thundershowers
Kandy	31	21	95	65	Showers or thundershowers after 2.00p.m
Nuwara-Eliya	21	13	95	80	Showers or thundershowers after 2.00p.m
Ratnapura	32	23	95	70	Showers or thundershowers after 2.00p.m
Trincomalee	33	24	95	70	Several spells of showers
Mannar	31	25	95	75	Showers or thundershowers after 2.00p.m