GENERAL WEATHER FORECAST FOR NEXT 36 HOURS
Issued at 04.00 p.m. on 04 December 2023
The Cyclonic storm “MICHAUNG” (PRONOUNCED AS “MIGJAUM”) over Southwest Bay of Bengal has become a “severe cyclonic storm” and was located near latitude 13.5°N and longitude 80.8°E, at 1130hrs of 04 December, about 440km northeast of Jaffna. The system is expected to intensify further and move northwards away from Sri Lanka and cross South Andhra Pradesh coasts around December 05, 2023.
Tonight:
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Central, Sabaragamuwa, Southern Northern and North-western provinces. Heavy showers above 100 mm are likely at some places.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places elsewhere.
Tomorrow:
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Southern provinces.
Several spells of showers can be expected in North-western and Northern provinces.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places elsewhere after 01.00 p.m.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.