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WEATHER FORECAST FOR 21 May 2024

Issued at 12.00 noon on 20 May 2024

Due to South-West monsoon conditions are gradually establishing across the island, prevailing showery and windy conditions will continue further.

Cloudy skies can be expected over most parts of the island.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western Southern and Northern provinces.

Heavy showers above 100mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya and Mannar districts.

Several spells of showers will occur at North-central province.

Fairly strong winds about (30-40) kmph can be expected at times over the island.

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 20 May 2024.

Condition of Rain:

Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the sea areas extending from Mannar to Hambantota via Colombo and Galle,heavy showersare likely at some places. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the other sea areas around the island.

Winds:

Winds will be westerly to south-westerly in the sea areas extending from Kalpitiya to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle and Hambantota and wind speed will be (40-50) kmp.  Wind speed may increase up to (60-70) kmph at times these sea areas.

Winds will be south-westerly and wind speed will be (25-35) kmphand can be increased up to 50 kmph at times in the other sea areas around the island.

State of Sea:

The sea areas extending from Kalpitiya to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle and Hambantota will be very rough at times and other sea areas around the island will be fairly rough at times.

The swell waves (about 2.5 m – 3.0 m) height (This is not for land area) may increase in the sea areas off the coast extending from Kalpitiya to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle, and Hambantota.

Naval and fishing communities are also requested to be attentive in this regard.

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 20 May 2024

The Southwest monsoon conditions are gradually establishing over the island; hence, the prevailing showery and windy conditions will continue further.

Cloudy skies are expected over the island.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western and Northern provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.

Heavy showers above 100mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya and Mannar districts.

Several spells of showers will also occur in the North-central province.

Fairly strong winds about (30-40) kmph can be expected at times over the island.

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 :

21-May-2024

City

Temperature (0C)

Relative Humidity (%)

Weather

Max

Min

Max

Min

Anuradhapura

30

23

95

80

Several spells of showers

Batticaloa

32

26

95

75

Several spells of showers

Colombo

28

24

95

85

Showers or thundershowers at times

Galle

29

24

95

85

Showers at times

Jaffna

32

24

95

80

Showers at times

Kandy

27

22

95

80

Showers or thundershowers at times

Nuwara-Eliya

19

15

95

85

Showers or thundershowers at times

Ratnapura

30

23

95

80

Showers or thundershowers at times

Trincomalee

32

25

95

70

Several spells of showers

Mannar

29

25

95

75

Showers or thundershowers at times

 

 

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