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2019-10-18

Special Advisory for Heavy Rain, Strong wind and Severe Lightning Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre Issued at 06.00 a.m. 18 October

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WEATHER FORECAST FOR 18 OCTOBER 2019

(Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 18 October 2019)

The showery condition is expected to enhance to some extent over most parts of the island particularly Western, Central, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces today and tomorrow.

Showers or thundershowers will occur over most parts of the island particularly after 1.00 p.m.

Very heavy falls about 100-150 mm can be expected at some places in Kaluthara, Kegalle, Rathnapura, Kurunegala, Puttalam, Gampaha and Kandy districts.

Heavy falls about 75-100 mm can be expected at some places in Colombo, Matale, Nuwara-Eliya, Anuradhapura, Mannar and Vavuniya districts.

Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva and North-central provinces during the morning.

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. on 18 October 2019)

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the sea areas around the island. Heavy showers can be expected at some places in the sea area extending from Mannar to Galle via Colombo.

Winds will be Southerly or variable in direction and speed will be (10-30) kmph in the sea areas around the island.

Temporarily strong gusty winds (up to 70-80 kmph) and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR NEXT 36 HOURS

(Issued at 1600 hours on 17 October 2019)

The possibility for afternoon thundershowers is still high over most parts of the island.

Showers or thundershowers will occur over most parts of the island particularly after 2.00 p.m.

Showers will occur in Uva and Southern provinces during the morning too.

Heavy falls above 100 mm can be expected at some places in Western, Central, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Anuradhapura, Mannar and Vavuniya districts.

Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva and North-central provinces during the morning.

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 :	18-Oct-2019
City	Temperature (⁰C)		Relative Humidity (%)		Weather
City	Max	Min	Max	Min	Weather
Anuradhapura	31	23	95	70	Showers or thundershowers after 2.00p.m
Batticaloa	30	25	95	80	Showers or thundershowers are likely after 2.00p.m
Colombo	30	23	95	70	Showers or thundershowers after 2.00p.m
Galle	29	24	95	80	Showers or thundershowers after 2.00p.m
Jaffna	30	24	95	80	Showers or thundershowers
Kandy	28	21	95	75	Showers or thundershowers after 2.00p.m
Nuwara-Eliya	19	13	95	80	Showers or thundershowers after 2.00p.m
Ratnapura	31	22	95	70	Showers or thundershowers after 2.00p.m
Trincomalee	30	24	95	75	Several spells of showers
Mannar	30	24	95	75	Showers or thundershowers after 2.00p.m