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WEATHER FORECAST FOR 02 MAY 2024

Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 02 May 2024

 

Showers or thundershowers will occur at a few places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara and Mannar districts after 2.00 p.m.

Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in Galle and Matara districts 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.02 May 2024

  Condition of Rain:

Showers or thundershowers will occur at a few places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Mannar to Matara via Puttalam, Colombo and Galle in the evening or night.

Winds:

Winds will be southwesterly or variable and wind speed will be (20-30) kmph. Wind speed may increase up to (40-45) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Puttalam to Kankasanthurai via Mannar and from Trincomalee to Pottuvil via Batticaloa.

State of Sea:

The sea areas off the coasts extending from Puttalam to Kankasanthurai via Mannar and from Trincomalee to Pottuvil via Batticaloa can be fairly rough at times.

The other sea areas around the island will be slight.

Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.

GENERAL WEATHER FORECAST FOR NEXT 36 HOURS

Issued at 04.00 p.m. on 01 May 2024

 

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in Galle and Matara districts after 2.00 p.m.

Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in North-western province and in Mannar district during the afternoon or night.

Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Central, Sabaragamuwa and Uva 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 :

2-May-2024

City

Temperature (0C)

Relative Humidity (%)

Weather

Max

Min

Max

Min

Anuradhapura

37

26

90

45

Mainly fair

Batticaloa

34

27

90

70

Mainly fair

Colombo

33

25

90

65

Showers or thundershowers are likely after 4.00p.m

Galle

32

25

95

70

Showers or thundershowers are likely after 4.00p.m

Jaffna

35

28

95

65

Mainly fair

Kandy

34

22

95

50

Showers or thundershowers are likely after 2.00p.m

Nuwara-Eliya

24

13

95

65

Showers or thundershowers are likely after 2.00p.m

Ratnapura

34

25

95

65

Showers or thundershowers after 2.00p.m

Trincomalee

36

27

90

60

Mainly fair

Mannar

34

26

95

65

Showers or thundershowers are likely after 2.00p.m

 

 

 

 

 

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“Anawaki” is a mobile application powered by the Department of Meteorology Sri Lanka enables you make better preparation for the day in relation to giving location specific, more reliable weather forecasts and information. Check the weather forecast in your location or any location in Sri Lanka in a blink of an eye. Simply know what the weather brings and always prepare for the weather changes.

 

 

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URL: https://weather.meteo.gov.lk/

 

Description - The website "https://weather.meteo.gov.lk/" is a platform dedicated for providing precise and reliable weather information in Sri Lanka. It serves as an official source of meteorological data, maintained by the Meteorological department of Sri lanka. The website aims to deliver more reliable up-to-date weather forecasts, warnings and observations to the public, businesses, and different interested sectors in Sri Lanka. In addition to the basic weather data, the website also provides insights into climate patterns, seasonal variations, and other meteorological phenomena relevant to Sri Lanka. This can be particularly useful for individuals planning outdoor activities, farmers monitoring weather conditions for agricultural purposes or for businesses making decisions depending on the prevailing weather.

 

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