The deep depression over the Central Bay of Bengal is now intensified into a Cyclonic storm ‘GAJA’ and is located 1100km away from Kankasanturai to the northeast of Sri Lanka, near latitude-13.4N, Longitude-89.3E.It is very likely to move west-northwestwards during next 24 hours. Naval and fishing communities in the Bay of Bengal sea area are advised to be vigilant in this regards.Showers or thundershowers can be expected at few places in the sea areas extending from Pottuvil to Kankasanturai via Trincomalee.Winds will be Northerly to North-westerly over the sea areas around the island. Winds speed will be 30-40 kmph over sea areas around the island.The sea areas to the South-west and East of the island can be fairly rough at times as the wind speed can increase up to 45-50 kmph at times.Temporarily strong gusty winds (up to 70-80 kmph) and rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR NEXT 36 HOURS

Light showers may occur in the Eastern province and mainly fair weather will prevail elsewhere of the island.Fairly strong gusty winds up to (40-45) kmph can be expected in Eastern, Western and Southern provinces and in the Badulla and Kegalle districts.Misty conditions may occur at some places in the Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces during the morning.

Weather Forecast for Main Cities Date : 12-Nov-2018
City Temperature (0C) Relative Humidity (%) Weather
Max Min Max Min
Anuradhapura 31 22 90 60 Mainly fair
Batticaloa 30 24 90 65 A few showers
Colombo 32 23 85 50 Mainly fair
Galle 29 24 90 70 Mainly fair
Jaffna 30 22 90 65 Mainly fair
Kandy 30 18 90 60 Mainly fair
Nuwara-Eliya 18 8 85 50 Mainly fair
Ratnapura 31 24 90 70 Mainly fair
Trincomalee 29 23 85 65 A few showers
Mannar 31 26 80 65 Mainly fair