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WEATHER FORECAST FOR 22 NOVEMBER 2019

(Issued at 12.00 noon on 21 November 2019)

Showery condition is expected to enhance some extent in Northern, North-Central Eastern and Uva provinces during next few days (from tonight).

Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Northern, North-central, Eastern and Uva provinces and in the Hambanthota district.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places elsewhere after 2.00 p.m.

Fairly heavy falls about 100 mm can be expected at some places in Eastern, Uva, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Western provinces and in Polonnaruwa, Galle and Matara districts.

Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa and 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 1200 noon on 21 November 2019)

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the sea areas extending from Kankasanturai to Hambanthota via Trincomalee and Potuvil. Showers or thundershowers will occur in the other sea areas during the afternoon or night.

Winds will be North-easterly and speed will be (20-30) kmph in the sea areas around the island and wind speed can increase up 40 kmph at times.

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 21 November 2019)

Showery condition is expected to enhance to some extent in Northern, North-Central Eastern and Uva provinces during next few days (from tonight).

Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Northern, North-central, Eastern and Uva provinces and in the Hambanthota district.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places elsewhereafter 2.00 p.m.

Fairly heavy falls about 100 mm can be expected at some places in Eastern, Uva, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Western provinces and in Polonnaruwa, Galle and Matara districts.

Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa and 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 :	22-Nov-2019
City	Temperature (⁰C)		Relative Humidity (%)		Weather
City	Max	Min	Max	Min	Weather
Anuradhapura	31	24	95	65	Showers or thundershowers
Batticaloa	30	25	95	75	Showers or thundershowers at times
Colombo	31	24	95	65	Showers or thundershowers are likely after 2.00p.m
Galle	30	23	95	70	Showers or thundershowers are likely after 2.00p.m
Jaffna	31	24	95	70	Showers or thundershowers at times
Kandy	30	21	95	60	Showers or thundershowers are likely after 2.00p.m
Nuwara-Eliya	20	11	95	65	Showers or thundershowers after 2.00p.m
Ratnapura	33	22	95	60	Showers or thundershowers after 2.00p.m
Trincomalee	29	25	95	70	Showers or thundershowers at times
Mannar	32	26	90	65	Showers or thundershowers are likely after 2.00p.m