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2024-05-18

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2024-05-18

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WEATHER FORECAST FOR 19 May 2024

Issued at 12.00 noon on 18 May 2024

 

Showery and windy conditions are expected to enhance during the next few days from today, due to pre-monsoonal conditions over the country and surrounding sea areas.

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 after 12.00 noon.

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

Fairly strong winds about (30-40) kmph can be expected at times in Southern province.

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 12.00 noon on 18 May 2024.

Condition of Rain:
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the sea areas extending from Kalpitiya to Hambantota via Colombo and Galle, heavy showers are 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 (30-40) kmph. Wind speed may increase up to (60-70) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Beruwala to Hambantota via Galle. Wind speed may increase up to (50-60) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Kalpitiya to Beruwala via Colombo and in the sea areas off the coast extending from Hambantota to Pottuvil.

Winds will be south-westerly and wind speed will be (20-30) kmph in the other sea areas around the island.
State of Sea:

The sea areas extending from Beruwala to Hambantota via Galle will be very rough at times. The sea areas extending from Kalpitiya to Beruwala via Colombo and in the sea areas off the coast extending from Hambantota to Pottuvil will be rough at times.

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 18 May 2024

Due to pre-monsoonal conditions over the country and surrounding sea areas, prevailing showery and windy conditions are expected to enhance further during the next few days.

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 after 12.00 noon.

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

Fairly strong winds about (30-40) kmph can be expected at times in Southern province.

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 : 19-May-2024
City Temperature (0C) Relative Humidity (%) Weather
Max Min Max Min
Anuradhapura 30 25 95 70 Several spells of showers
Batticaloa 31 26 95 75 Showers or thundershowers after 2.00p.m
Colombo 29 25 95 80 Showers or thundershowers at times
Galle 28 25 95 80 Showers or thundershowers at times
Jaffna 30 25 95 75 Several spells of showers
Kandy 27 22 95 70 Showers or thundershowers at times
Nuwara-Eliya 18 15 95 75 Showers or thundershowers at times
Ratnapura 29 24 95 70 Showers or thundershowers at times
Trincomalee 30 25 95 70 Showers or thundershowers after 2.00p.m
Mannar 29 26 95 80 Showers or thundershowers at times

 

 

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