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Due to active southwest monsoonal conditions, showery weather is expected during next few days (until 27th June 2017) in the south western part of the country and the possibility of continuing rain in the Kegalle and Kalutara districts is high. Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-Western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts. Heavy showers (about100 mm) can be expected at some places, particularly in Kurunegala, Kegalle, Rathnapura, Kaluthara, Gampaha, Colombo and Galle districts. There may be temporary localized strong winds during thundershowers. General public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by lightning activity.

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WEATHER FORECAST FOR 28^thJUNE 2017

(Issued at 1200 noon on 27^thJune 2017)

Prevailing showery weather condition in the south-western part of the island is expected to reduce temporary from tomorrow from (28^th).

Several spells of light showers will occur in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in the Galle, Matara and Kurunegala districts.

Fairly strong winds about 50 kmph can be expected over Northern and North-Central provinces and in the Matale, Monaragala and Hambantota districts.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR SEA AREAS AROUND THE ISLAND DURING

NEXT 24 HOURS (Issued at 1200 noon on 27^thJune 2017)

Several spells of light showers will occur in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Hambantota via Colombo and Galle.

Winds will be South-westerly in direction and speed will be 30-40 kmph.

Wind speed in the sea area off the coast extending from Puttalam to Trincomalee via Mannar and Kankasanturai can increase up to 60 kmph at times.

The sea area off the coast extending from Hambanthota to Pottuvil can be rough at times as the wind speed can increase up to 60 kmph at times.

The sea areas can be temporary rough during thundershowers.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR NEXT 36 HOURS

(ISSUED AT 1600 HOURS ON 27^thJune 2017)

Prevailing showery weather condition in the south-western part of the island is expected to reduce temporary from tomorrow (28^thJune).

Tonight: Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern and North-Western provinces.

A few showers may occur in the North-central province too.

Tomorrow: Several spells of light showers will occur in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in the Galle, Matara and Kurunegala districts.

Fairly strong winds about 50 kmph can be expected over Northern and North-Central provinces and in the Matale, Monaragala and Hambantota districts.

Weather Forecast for Main Cities Date : 28/06/2017
City	Temperature (⁰C)		Relative Humidity (%)		Weather
City	Max	Min	Max	Min	Weather
Anuradhapura	33	25	90	60	Mainly fair
Batticaloa	36	26	70	45	Mainly fair
Colombo	30	24	90	75	Several spells of light showers
Galle	29	23	95	80	Several spells of light showers
Jaffna	33	27	80	70	Mainly fair
Kandy	25	21	90	75	Several spells of light showers
Nuwara-Eliya	16	13	95	85	Few showers
Ratnapura	30	23	90	75	Several spells of light showers
Trincomalee	34	26	80	50	Mainly fair
Mannar	32	27	80	65	Mainly fair