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WEATHER FORECAST FOR 22nd OCTOBER 2017

(Issued at 1200 noon on 21stOCTOBER 2017)

The possibility for the afternoon thundershowers is getting increase gradually by 23rd October 2017.

Fairly strong winds can be expected over the island.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

Several spells of showers will occur in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-Westernprovinces and in the Jaffna, Mannar, Galle and Matara districts.

Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the Uva and Eastern provinces after 2.00 pm.

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.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR SEA AREAS AROUND THE ISLAND DURING

NEXT 24 HOURS (Issued at 1200 noon on 21stOCTOBER 2017)

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Kankasanturai to Hambantota via Puttalam, Colombo and Galle.

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

The deep and shallow sea area off the coast extending from Puttalam to Kankasanturai via Mannar and in the sea area off the coast extending from Hambantota to Kalmunai via Pottuvil, can be fairly rough at times as the wind speed can increase up to 50-55 kmph.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR NEXT 36 HOURS

(ISSUED AT 1600 HOURS ON 21st OCTOBER 2017)

The possibility for the afternoon thundershowers is getting increase gradually by 23rd October 2017.

Fairly strong winds can be expected over the island.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

Several spells of showers will occur in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-Westernprovinces and in the Jaffna, Mannar, Galle and Matara districts.

Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the Uva and Eastern provinces after 2.00 pm.

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.

   Weather Forecast for Main Cities                                                               Date : 22/10/2017

 

City

 Temperature (0C) Relative Humidity (%)

 

Weather
Max Min Max Min
Anuradhapura 30 25 90 65 Mainly fair
Batticaloa 32 25 90 65 Showers or thunder showers are likely after 02.00 pm
Colombo 29 25 90 75 Several spells of showers
Galle 29 25 95 85 Several spells of showers
Jaffna 32 27 90 75 Several spells of showers
Kandy 27 21 95 70 Several spells of showers
Nuwara-Eliya 18 13 95 70 Several spells of showers
Ratnapura 29 23 95 80 Several spells of showers
Trincomalee 33 25 85 60 Showers or thunder showers are likely after 02.00 pm
Mannar 31 27 85 75 Several spells of showers

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