WEATHER FORECAST FOR SEA AREAS AROUND THE ISLAND DURING

A low pressure area is likely to develop over central part of south Bay of Bengal around 05th November night. It is very likely to move west-northwestwards across southwest Bay of Bengal, Sri Lanka and Gulf of Mannar area during 6-8 November 2018.Due to this situation the showery condition is expected to enhance in the sea areas extending from Trincomalee to Galle via Batticaloa and Hambanthota from today (05th) night.General public, Naval and fishing communities are requested to be attentive about advisories issued by the Department of Meteorology in this regard further. Showers or thundershowers will occur in the sea areas around the island. Heavy showers or thundershowers can be expected at some places over the sea areas extending from Trincomalee to Galle via Batticaloa and Hambanthota.Winds will be north-easterly or easterly and wind speed will be 15-30 kmph.Wind speed can increase up to 40 kmph at times in the sea area extending from Puttalam to Kankasanturai via Mannar. Temporarily strong gusty winds and rough seas can be expected during thunake adequate precautions

WEATHER FORECAST FOR NEXT 36 HOURS

A low Pressure area is likely to develop over central part of the south Bay of Bengal sea area in the next few days and it is possible to move towards Sri Lanka. Due to this situation the showery condition is expected to enhance in the island particularly in the Eastern, Uva and North-central provinces from tomorrow (05th) night. General public, Naval and fishing communities are requested to be attentive about advisories issued by the Department of Meteorology in this regard further.Tonight: Showers or thundershowers will occur in most parts of the island. Tomorrow: Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Northern, Eastern, North-central and Uva provinces and Hambanthota district.Showers or thundershowers will occur elsewhere after 2.00p.m.Heavy falls of above 100mm can be expected at some places in the Eastern, Uva, Southern and North Central provinces and Vavuniya and Mannar districts. Misty conditions may occur at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces during the morning. 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.

   Weather Forecast for Main Cities                                                                          Date :    5-Nov-2018

City        Temperature (0C)            Relative Humidity (%)    Weather

Max       Min        Max       Min

Anuradhapura   29           24           95           75           Showers or thundershowers after 2.00p.m

Batticaloa            28           24           95           80           Showers or thundershowers

Colombo              29           24           95           70           Showers or thundershowers after 2.00p.m

Galle      28           25           95           75           Showers or thundershowers

Jaffna    29           24           95           80           Several spells of showers

Kandy   28           21           95           75           Showers or thundershowers after 2.00p.m

Nuwara-Eliya     17           13           95           85           Showers or thundershowers

Ratnapura           30           23           95           80           Showers or thundershowers after 2.00p.m

Trincomalee       28           24           95           80           Showers or thundershowers

Mannar                28           24           90           80           Showers or thundershowers after 2.00p.m