WEATHER FORECAST FOR SEA AREAS AROUND THE ISLAND

The Southern and South-eastern sea areas can be very rough at times as the wind speed can increase up to 70-80 kmph at times. Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the sea area extending from Puttalam to Hambanthota via Colombo and Galle. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the other sea areas around the island particularly in the evening or night. Winds will be South-westerly and speed will be (30-40) kmph in the sea areas around the island. The sea area extending from Matara, to Batticaloa via Pottuvil and from Puttalam to Trincomalee via Kankasanturai and Mullaitivu can be very rough at times as the wind speed can increase up to (70-80) kmph at times.It is dangerous fishing activities in these sea areas further. Naval communities are also requested to be vigilant in this regards. The other sea areas around the island can be fairly rough at times as the wind speed can increase up to 50 kmph at times.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR NEXT 36 HOURS

Windy condition is expected to enhance over the island, particularly in Northern province up to (60-70) kmph at times and North-central, Southern provinces and Puttalam, Gampaha and Trincomalee districts and in the central hilly areas up to 60 kmph at times. Showers or thundershowers will occur in Western, Central, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and North-western provinces. Fairly heavy falls about 75-100 mm are likely at some places particularly in Sabaragamuwa province and Kalutara, Nuwara Eliya, Galle and Matara districts.Several spells of light showers will occur in Anuradhapura and Mannar districts. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Uva province and Ampara district after 2.00 pm. There may be temporary localized strong winds during thundershowers. General public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by lightning activity. On the apparent southward relative motion of the sun, it is going to be directly over the latitudes of Sri Lanka during 27^th of August to 07^th of September in this year. The nearest towns of Sri Lanka over which the sun is overhead tomorrow (31) are Musalpitti, IhalaPuliyankulama, Tambuttegama, Periyakulama, and Medirigiriyaabout 12.11 noon.