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2024-04-24

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WEATHER FORECAST FOR 26 April 2024

Issued at 12.00 noon on 25 April 2024

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western and Southern provinces after 2.00 p.m.

Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces 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 25 April 2024.

Condition of Rain:
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Pottuvil to Matara via Hambantota. Showers or thundershowers may occur ata 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-easterly in the sea areas extending from Kankasanthurai to Pottuvil via Trincomalee and south-westerly or variable in direction in the other sea areas around the island. Wind speed will be (20-30) kmph.
State of Sea:

Sea areas around the island will be slight.

 

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 24 April 2024

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

Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Uva province during the afternoon or night.

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

25-Apr-2024

City

Temperature (0C)

Relative Humidity (%)

Weather

Max

Min

Max

Min

Anuradhapura

35

26

90

50

Mainly fair

Batticaloa

33

26

95

70

Mainly fair

Colombo

33

26

90

70

Showers or thundershowers are likely after 2.00p.m

Galle

32

26

95

75

Showers or thundershowers are likely after 2.00p.m

Jaffna

36

26

90

60

Mainly fair

Kandy

34

23

95

55

Mainly fair

Nuwara-Eliya

24

11

95

50

Mainly fair

Ratnapura

36

25

95

55

Showers or thundershowers are likely after 2.00p.m

Trincomalee

35

25

95

60

Mainly fair

Mannar

34

26

85

60

Mainly fair

Anawaki

Play Store link - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.weather.portal.gov

 

“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.

 

 

GIS Weather portal

 

URL: https://weather.meteo.gov.lk/

 

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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