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2020-08-08

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WEATHER FORECAST FOR 09 AUGUST 2020

Issued at 12.00 noon on 08 AUGUST 2020

 

Showers will occur at times in Sabaragamuwa, Central, Western, Southern and North-Western provinces.

Wind speed can increase up to (40-50) kmph at times over the island particularly in Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and in Hambantota, Trincomalee and Matale districts and along the western slopes of the central hills.

Coastal inundation is likely along the coast extending from Beruwala to Hambantota via Galle due to the effect of swell waves. People who are living in coastal areas are requested to be vigilant in this regard.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR SEA AREAS AROUND THE ISLAND DURING NEXT 24 HOURS

Issued at 12.00 noon on 08 August 2020

 

Condition of Rain: 

Showers or thundershowers will occur in the sea areas extending from Puttalam to Potuvil via Colombo, Galle and Hambantota.

Winds:

Winds will be South-westerly in the sea areas around the island. Wind speed will be (30-40) kmph. Wind speed can increase up to (60) kmph in the sea area off the coast extending from Kankasanturai to Colombo via Mannar and from Matara to Pottuvil.   The wind speed can increase up to (50) kmph at times in the other sea areas around the island.
State of Sea:

The sea areas extending from Kankasanturai to Colombo via Mannar and from Matara to Pottuvil will be rough.

The other sea areas around the island can be fairly rough at times.

 

There is a possibility that near shore sea areas off the coast extending from Beruwala to Hambantota via Galle, may experience surges due to the effect of swell waves, having  2.0 – 2.5m height (this is not the height of nearshore waves).

 

 

Naval and fishing communities and those who are living in coastal areas are requested to be vigilant in this regard.

 

 

GENERAL WEATHER FORECAST FOR NEXT 36 HOURS

Issued at 04.00 p.m. on 08 August 2020

Showers will occur at times in Sabaragamuwa, Central, Western, Southern and North-Western provinces.

Fairly heavy rainfalls above 50 mm are likely at some places in Sabaragamuwa, Western and Central provinces.

Wind speed can increase up to (40-50) kmph at times over the island particularly in Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and in Hambantota, Trincomalee and Matale districts and along the western slopes of the central hills.

Coastal inundation is likely along the coast extending from Beruwala to Hambantota via Galle due to the effect of swell waves. People who are living in coastal areas are requested to be vigilant in this regard.

 

 

   Weather Forecast for Main Cities                                                            Date : 9-Aug-2020
City Temperature (0C) Relative Humidity (%) Weather
Max Min Max Min
Anuradhapura 32 25 90 65 A few showers
Batticaloa 37 28 90 50 Mainly fair
Colombo 30 26 90 70 Showers at times
Galle 29 26 90 80 Showers at times
Jaffna 31 27 90 55 A few showers
Kandy 27 23 95 80 Showers at times
Nuwara-Eliya 17 14 95 90 Showers at times
Ratnapura 29 24 90 80 Showers at times
Trincomalee 34 27 80 50 Showers or thundershowers are likely after 2.00p.m
Mannar 31 27 80 65 A few showers

 

 

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Max. Temperature 36.6°C
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GENERAL WEATHER FORECAST FOR NEXT 36 HOURS

Issued at 04.00 p.m. on 08 August 2020

Showers will occur at times in Sabaragamuwa, Central, Western, Southern and North-Western provinces.

Fairly heavy rainfalls above 50 mm are likely at some places in Sabaragamuwa, Western and Central provinces.

Wind speed can increase up to (40-50) kmph at times over the island particularly in Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and in Hambantota, Trincomalee and Matale districts and along the western slopes of the central hills.

Coastal inundation is likely along the coast extending from Beruwala to Hambantota via Galle due to the effect of swell waves. People who are living in coastal areas are requested to be vigilant in this regard.

 

 

   Weather Forecast for Main Cities                                                            Date : 9-Aug-2020
City Temperature (0C) Relative Humidity (%) Weather
Max Min Max Min
Anuradhapura 32 25 90 65 A few showers
Batticaloa 37 28 90 50 Mainly fair
Colombo 30 26 90 70 Showers at times
Galle 29 26 90 80 Showers at times
Jaffna 31 27 90 55 A few showers
Kandy 27 23 95 80 Showers at times
Nuwara-Eliya 17 14 95 90 Showers at times
Ratnapura 29 24 90 80 Showers at times
Trincomalee 34 27 80 50 Showers or thundershowers are likely after 2.00p.m
Mannar 31 27 80 65 A few showers