Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 28 June 2024
Several spells of showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Galle and Matara districts. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Uva province and in Ampara and Batticaloa districts in the evening or night.
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. 28 June 2024
Condition of Rain: |
Showers will occur at several places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Matara via Colombo and Galle. |
Winds: |
Winds will be south-westerly and wind speed will be (30-40) kmph.Wind speed can increase up to 60 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 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Trincomalee to Kankasanthurai via Mullaitivu . |
State of Sea: |
The sea areas off the coasts extending from Kankasanthurai to Puttalam via Mannar and from Hambantota to Pottuvil can be rough at times.The sea areas off the coasts extending from Trincomalee to Kankasanthurai via Mullaitivu can be fairly rough at times.Naval and fishing communities are requested to be attentive in this regard. |
Sources by : Department of Meteorology |