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WEATHER FORECAST FOR 04 May 2024

Issued at 12.00 noon on 03 May 2024

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts after 2.00 p.m.

Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts 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 12.00 noon on 03 May 2024.

  Condition of Rain:

Showers or thundershowers will occur at a few places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Colombo to Matara via Galle in the evening or night.

Winds:

Winds will be south-westerly or variable 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 Trincomalee to Pottuvil via Batticaloa.

State of Sea:

The sea areas off the coasts extending from Puttalam to Kankasanthurai via Mannar and from Trincomalee to Pottuvil via Batticaloa can be fairly rough at times.

Increase of swell waves (about 2.0 – 2.5 m) can be expected in the sea areas off the coast extending from Kalpitiya to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle and Hambantota. These sea areas can be rough at times.

Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.



GENERAL WEATHER FORECAST FOR NEXT 36 HOURS

Issued at 04.00 p.m. on 03 May 2024

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts after 2.00 p.m.

Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts 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 :

4-May-2024

City

Temperature (0C)

Relative Humidity (%)

Weather

Max

Min

Max

Min

Anuradhapura

38

27

90

50

Mainly fair

Batticaloa

33

27

95

70

Mainly fair

Colombo

33

27

90

70

Showers or thundershowers are likely after 2.00p.m

Galle

32

27

90

75

Showers or thundershowers are likely after 2.00p.m

Jaffna

36

29

85

60

Mainly fair

Kandy

34

24

95

55

Mainly fair

Nuwara-Eliya

25

13

90

50

Mainly fair

Ratnapura

35

26

95

65

Showers or thundershowers after 2.00p.m

Trincomalee

37

27

90

50

Mainly fair

Mannar

34

28

95

70

Mainly fair

 

 

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“Anawaki” is a mobile application powered by the Department of Meteorology Sri Lanka enables you make better preparation for the day in relation to giving location specific, more reliable weather forecasts and information. Check the weather forecast in your location or any location in Sri Lanka in a blink of an eye. Simply know what the weather brings and always prepare for the weather changes.

 

 

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Description - The website "https://weather.meteo.gov.lk/" is a platform dedicated for providing precise and reliable weather information in Sri Lanka. It serves as an official source of meteorological data, maintained by the Meteorological department of Sri lanka. The website aims to deliver more reliable up-to-date weather forecasts, warnings and observations to the public, businesses, and different interested sectors in Sri Lanka. In addition to the basic weather data, the website also provides insights into climate patterns, seasonal variations, and other meteorological phenomena relevant to Sri Lanka. This can be particularly useful for individuals planning outdoor activities, farmers monitoring weather conditions for agricultural purposes or for businesses making decisions depending on the prevailing weather.

 

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max temperature
Max. Temperature 37.5°C
Anuradhapura, Vavuniya, Trincomalee
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Nuwara Eliya
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Ambewela (Nuwaraeliya)

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New meterological department website beta version is launched today ( 2016/11/24) .