Bhathiya Barukanda
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 25 June 2024
Showers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Galle and Matara districts. Heavy showers about 100mm are likely at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provincesand in Kandy and Nuwara Eliya districts.
Several spells of showers may occur in Matale district.
Strong winds of about (40-50) kmph can be expected at times over the Western slopes of the central hills, Northern, North-central and North-western provincesand in Trincomalee, Hambantota and Monaragala districts.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR SEA AREAS AROUND THE ISLAND DURING NEXT 24 HOURS
Issued at 05.30 a.m. 25 June 2024
| Condition of Rain: |
| Showers will occur at several places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Hambantota via Colombo and Galle. |
| Winds: |
| Winds will be south-westerly and wind speed will be (35-45) kmph.Wind speed can increase up to (60-70) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Kankasanthurai to Puttalam via Mannar and from Hambantota to Pottuvil.Wind speed can increase up to (50-55) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Trincomalee to Kankasanthurai via Mallaitivu and Puttalam to Hambantota via Colombo and Galle. |
| State of Sea: |
| The sea areas off the coasts extending from Kankasanthurai to Puttalam via Mannar and from Hambantota to Pottuvil. can be very rough at times.The sea areas off the coasts extending from Trincomalee to Kankasanthurai via Mallaitivu and Puttalam to Hambantota via Colombo and Galle can be rough at times.Waves heights may increase (about 2.0–2.5 m) in the sea areas off the coast extending from Kalpitiya to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle, and Hambantota (this is not for land area).Naval and fishing communities are requested to be attentive in this regard. |
