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WEATHER FORECAST FOR 20 MAY 2024

Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 20 May 2024

Due to South-West monsoon conditions are gradually establishing across the island, prevailing showery and windy conditions will continue further.

Cloudy skies can be expected over most parts of the island.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western and Southern provinces and in Mannar district.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places elsewhere of the island.

Heavy showers above 100mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy, Nuwara-Eliyaand Mannar districts.

Fairly strong winds about (30-40) kmph can be expected at times over the island.

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.20 May 2024

 

Condition of Rain:
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the sea areas extending from Mannar to Hambantota via Colombo and Galle,heavy showersare likely at some places. Showers or thundershowers will occur atseveral places in the other sea areas around the island.
Winds:

Winds will be westerly to south-westerly in the sea areas extending from Kalpitiya to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle and Hambantota and wind speed will be (40-50) kmp. Wind speed may increase up to (60-70) kmph at times these sea areas.

Winds will be south-westerly and wind speed will be (25-35) kmph and can be increased up to 50 kmph at times in the other sea areas around the island.
State of Sea:

The sea areas extending from Kalpitiya to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle and Hambantota will be very rough at times and other sea areas around the island will be fairly rough at times.

Naval and fishing communities are also requested to be attentive in this regard.

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 19 May 2024

 

Due to pre-monsoonal conditions over the country and surrounding sea areas, prevailing showery and windy conditions will continue further.

 

Cloudy skies can be expected over most parts of the island.

 

Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western and Southern provinces and in Mannar and Jaffna districts.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places elsewhere of the island.

Heavy showers above 100mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy, Nuwara-Eliyaand Mannar districts.

Fairly strong winds about (30-40) kmph can be expected at times over the island.

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 : 20-May-2024
City Temperature (0C) Relative Humidity (%) Weather
Max Min Max Min
Anuradhapura 32 24 95 60 Several spells of showers
Batticaloa 32 25 95 75 Showers or thundershowers after 2.00p.m
Colombo 29 24 95 80 Showers or thundershowers at times
Galle 28 24 95 80 Showers or thundershowers at times
Jaffna 32 25 95 75 Showers at times
Kandy 29 22 95 70 Showers or thundershowers at times
Nuwara-Eliya 21 15 95 80 Showers or thundershowers at times
Ratnapura 30 23 95 80 Showers or thundershowers at times
Trincomalee 32 25 95 70 Several spells of showers
Mannar 31 25 95 75 Showers or thundershowers at times

 

 

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