WEATHER FORECAST FOR SEA AREAS AROUND THE ISLAND DURING NEXT 24 HOURS
Issued at 12.00 noon on 20 April 2024.
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Condition of Rain:
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Showers or thundershowers will occur at a few places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Matara via Colombo and Galle in the evening or night.
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Winds:
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Winds will be South-westerly or variable in direction and wind speed will be (20-30) kmph.
Wind speed may increase up to (40-45) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Puttalam to Kankasanthurai via Mannar and from Galle to Hambantota via Matara.
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State of Sea:
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The sea areas off the coasts extending from Puttalam to Kankasanthurai via Mannar and from Galle to Hambantota via Matara can be fairly rough at times.
Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.
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