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WEATHER FORECAST FOR 20 April 2024

Issued at 12.00 noon on 19 April 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.

Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in North-central, North-western, Uva and Central provinces and in Mannar districts during the afternoon or night.

Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in Kalutara, 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 19 April 2024.

 

  Condition of Rain:

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.

Winds:

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.

State of Sea:

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.

GENERAL WEATHER FORECAST FOR NEXT 36 HOURS

Issued at 04.00 p.m. on 19 April 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.

Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in North-central, North-western, Uva and Central provinces and in Mannar district during the afternoon or night.

Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in Kalutara, 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 :

20-Apr-2024

City

Temperature (0C)

Relative Humidity (%)

Weather

Max

Min

Max

Min

Anuradhapura

36

25

90

45

Showers or thundershowers are likely after 2.00p.m

Batticaloa

33

27

90

70

Mainly fair

Colombo

33

26

90

65

Showers or thundershowers are likely after 2.00p.m

Galle

32

26

95

70

Showers or thundershowers are likely after 2.00p.m

Jaffna

34

27

90

65

Mainly fair

Kandy

34

21

95

55

Showers or thundershowers are likely after 2.00p.m

Nuwara-Eliya

23

11

95

65

Mainly fair

Ratnapura

35

24

95

60

Showers or thundershowers after 2.00p.m

Trincomalee

34

26

90

65

Mainly fair

Mannar

34

27

90

65

Showers or thundershowers are likely after 2.00p.m

 

 

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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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