Bhathiya Barukanda
Issued at 12.00 noon on 03 July 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 and Hambantota districts.
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 03 July 2024.
| Condition of Rain: |
| Showers will occur at several places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Hambanthota via Colombo, Galle and Matara. |
| Winds: |
| Winds will be south-westerly in the sea areas around the island.The wind speed will be (30-40) kmph and it can increase up to (50-55) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Trincomalee to Puttalam via Kankasanthurai and Mannar and from Hambantota to Pottuvil.The wind speed will be (25-35) kmph in the other sea areas around the island. |
| State of Sea: |
| The sea areas off the coasts extending from Trincomalee to Puttalam via Kankasanthurai and Mannar and from Hambantota to Pottuvil will be rough at times.The other sea areas around the island will be moderate. |
