New meterological department website beta version is launched

DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY SRI LANKA

ADVISORY

2019-05-20

Heat index Advisory Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre At 02.30 p.m. 20th May 2019 valid for 21st May 2019

Weather Forecasts

Public Weather
Marine Weather
City Forecasts
9 Day Weather Forcast
Current Weather

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 22^nd May 2019

(Issued at 1200 noon on 21^st May 2019)

Showery condition is expected to enhance to some extent over most parts of the island, particularly in south-western part in the next few days.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa and Southern provinces.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Central, Uva, North-Central, North-Western and Eastern provinces and in Vavuniya and Mullaitivu districts after 2.00 p.m.

Fairly heavy falls about 75 mm can be expected at some places in Central, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and Uva provinces and in Kaluthara district.

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 21^st May 2019)

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the sea area extending from Kaluthara to Hambanthota via Galle.

Winds will be South-westerly and speed will be 20-30 kmph in the sea areas around the island.

Wind speed can increase up to 50 kmph at times in the sea area extending from Puttalam to Kankasanturai via Mannar and the sea area extending from Hambanthota to Batticaloa via Pottuvil.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR NEXT 36 HOURS

(ISSUED AT 1600 HOURS ON 20^thMAY 2019)

Showery condition is expected to enhance some extent over most parts of the island, particularly in south-western part in next few days.

Several spells of showers will occur in Western and Southern provinces.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva, North-Central, North-western and Eastern provinces and in Vavuniya and Mullaitivu districts after 2.00 p.m.

Fairly heavy falls about 75 mm can be expected at some places in Central, Sabaragamuwa and Uva provinces and in Kaluthara district.

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 :	21-May-2019
City	Temperature (⁰C)		Relative Humidity (%)		Weather
City	Max	Min	Max	Min	Weather
Anuradhapura	36	25	90	50	Showers or thundershowers are likely after 2.00p.m
Batticaloa	33	26	90	65	Mainly fair
Colombo	32	27	90	70	Several spells of showers
Galle	30	28	85	75	Several spells of showers
Jaffna	34	28	80	60	Mainly fair
Kandy	33	21	95	60	Showers or thundershowers are likely after 2.00p.m
Nuwara-Eliya	22	9	95	70	Showers or thundershowers after 2.00p.m
Ratnapura	34	24	95	60	Showers or thundershowers after 2.00p.m
Trincomalee	35	26	90	50	Showers or thundershowers are likely after 2.00p.m
Mannar	33	29	85	65	Mainly fair