Weather
Fairly heavy showers likely at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 11 June 2024 by the Department of Meeorology
Several spells of showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Galle and Matara districts. Fairly heavy showers about 75 mm are likely at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Uva province in the evening or night.
Winds will be south-westerly and wind speed will be (30-40) kmph. Strong winds of about (40-50) kmph can be expected at times over the Western slopes of the central hills, Northern, North-central, and North-western provinces and in Trincomalee, Hambantota and Monaragala districts.
Wind speed may increase up to (60-70) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Trincomalee to Kalpitiya via Kankasanthurai and Mannar and in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Hambantota to Pottuvil. Wind speed may increase up to 60 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Pottuvil to Batticaloa.
The sea areas extending from Kankasanthurai to Kalpitiya via Mannar and from Hambantota to Pottuvil can be very rough at times and from Pottuvil to Batticaloa can be rough at times. The sea areas off the coasts extending from Puttalam to Hambantota via Colombo and Galle can be fairly rough at times. Strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers. Naval and fishing communities are requested to be attentive in this regard.
General public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
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The sun will be directly overhead Colombo, Awissawella, Talawakelle, Dimbula, Galakumbura and Dambagalla at about 12:12 noon today [07]
On the apparent northward relative motion of the sun, it is going to be directly over the latitudes of Sri Lanka during 05th to 14th of April in this year.
The nearest areas of Sri Lanka over which the sun is overhead today (07th) are Colombo, Awissawella, Talawakelle, Dimbula, Galakumbura and Dambagalla at about 12:12 noon.
Weather
Heavy rainfall of above 100 mm is likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern, Uva and North-central provinces and in Ampara district
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 07APRIL 2025
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 07 April 2025 by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva and North-central provinces during the morning.
Showers may occur in Western province and Galle and Matara districts in the morning at most places of the island during the afternoon or night. Heavy rainfall of above 100 mm is likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern, Uva and North-central provinces and in Ampara district.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
Weather
Fairly heavy rainfall above 75 mm is likely at some places in Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva, North-central, Southern and Eastern provinces
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 06 APRIL 2025
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 06 April 2025 by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva, Northern and North-central provinces during the morning.
Showers may occur in the coastal areas of the Western and Southern provinces and in Puttalam, Mannar, Jaffna and Ampara districts in the morning while showers or thundershowers will occur at most places of the island during the afternoon or night. Fairly heavy rainfall of above 75 mm are likely at some places in Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva, North-central, Southern and Eastern provinces.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
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