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WEATHER FORECAST FOR 18 FEBRUARY 2020

Issued at 12.00 noon on 17 FEBRUARY 2020

 

Mainly fair weather will prevail over most parts of the island.

Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces during the morning.

Wind speed can increase up to 40 kmph at times in Hambanthota, Monaragala and Puttalam districts.

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

Issued at 12.00 noon on 17 February 2020

 

Condition of Rain:
Mainly fair weather will prevail over sea areas around the island.

Winds:
Winds will be North-easterly and speed will be (30-40) kmph in the sea areas around the island. Wind speed can increase up to (50-55) kmph at times in the sea areas extending from Galle to Potuvil via Hambanthota and the sea areas extending from Mannar to Colombo via Puttalam.

State of Sea:
The sea areas extending from Galle to Potuvil via Hambanthota and the sea areas extending from Mannar to Colombo via Puttalam can be fairly rough at times.

GENERAL WEATHER FORECAST FOR NEXT 36 HOURS

Issued at 04.00 p.m. on 16 February 2020

 

Showers or thundershowers will occur at a several places in Sabaragamuwa province and in Colombo, Kaluthara, Galle and Matara districts after 2.00 pm.

Mainly fair weather will prevail elsewhere.

Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva 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 : 17-Feb-2020
City Temperature (0C) Relative Humidity (%) Weather
Max Min Max Min
Anuradhapura 34 23 90 50 Mainly fair
Batticaloa 30 24 95 70 Mainly fair
Colombo 32 25 85 60 Mainly fair
Galle 31 24 90 70 Showers or thundershowers are likely after 2.00p.m
Jaffna 31 21 85 50 Mainly fair
Kandy 32 21 90 50 Mainly fair
Nuwara-Eliya 22 10 95 65 Mainly fair
Ratnapura 34 23 95 60 Showers or thundershowers are likely after 2.00p.m
Trincomalee 30 26 90 65 Mainly fair
Mannar 31 23 85 55 Mainly fair

 

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