Weather
Fair weather in most parts of the island today
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 11 January 2023 by Department of Meteorology
Mainly fair weather will prevail over most parts of the island.
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Heat Index at ‘Extreme Caution level’ at some places in Northern, North-central, North-western and Eastern provinces and in Monaragala district
Heat index Advisory issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre at 4.00 p.m.on 05 May 2024, valid for 06 May 2024 for Northern, North-central, Western, Sabaragamuwa, Eastern, Southern and North-western provinces and Monaragala and Matale districts
Heat index, the temperature felt on human body is expected to increase up to ‘Extreme Caution level’ at some places in Northern, North-central, North-western and Eastern provinces and in Monaragala district and that values, expected to increase up to ‘Caution level’ at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa and Southern provinces and Matale district.
The Heat Index Forecast is calculated by using relative humidity and maximum temperature and this is the condition that is felt on your body. This is not the forecast of maximum temperature. It is generated by the Department of Meteorology for the next day period and prepared by using global numerical weather prediction model data.
Effect of the heat index on human body is mentioned in the above table and it is prepared on the advice of the Ministry of Health and Indigenous Medical Services.
ACTION REQUIRED
Job sites: Stay hydrated and takes breaks in the shade as often as possible.
Indoors: Check up on the elderly and the sick.
Vehicles: Never leave children unattended.
Outdoors: Limit strenuous outdoor activities, find shade and stay hydrated.
Dress: Wear lightweight and white or light-colored clothing.
Note:
In addition, please refer to advisories issued by the Disaster Preparedness & Response Division, Ministry of Health in this regard as well. For further clarifications please contact 011-7446491.
Weather
Showers or thundershowers in Western, Sabaragamuwa, North-western, North-central and Central provinces and in Mannar, Vavuniya, Mullaitivu, Galle and Matara districts after 2.00 p.m.
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 06 May 2024 by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Central and Sabaragamuwa provinces during the morning.
A few showers may occur over the coastal areas of Puttalam to Galle via Colombo during the morning while showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, North-western, North-central and Central provinces and in Mannar, Vavuniya, Mullaitivu, Galle and Matara districts after 2.00 p.m.
Winds will be southwesterly or variable and wind speed will be (20-30)kmph. Wind speed may increase up to (40-45) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Puttalam to Kankasanthurai via Mannar and from Batticaloa to Hambanthota via Pottuvil.
The sea areas off the coasts extending from Puttalam to Kankasanthurai via Mannar and from Batticaloa to Hambanthota via Pottuvil can be fairly rough at times. Strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.
The swell waves (about 2.0 m – 2.5 m) height and wave period (about 14s-16s) may increase in the sea areas off the coast extending from Kalpitiya to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle, and Hambantota. Therefore, there is a possibility that near shore sea areas off the coast extending from Colombo to Matara via Galle, may experience surges due to swell waves.
General public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers
Weather
Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts in the evening or night
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 05 May 2024 by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Central and Sabaragamuwa provinces during the morning.
Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts in the evening or night.
Winds will be southwesterly or variable and wind speed will be (20-30)kmph. Wind speed may increase up to (40-45) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Puttalam to Kankasanthurai via Mannar and from Batticaloa to Hambanthota via Pottuvil.
The sea areas off the coasts extending from Puttalam to Kankasanthurai via Mannar and from Batticaloa to Hambanthota via Pottuvil can be fairly rough at times.
The swell waves (about 2.5 m – 3.0 m) height and wave period (about 16s-18s) may increase in the sea areas off the coast extending from Kalpitiya to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle, and Hambantota. Therefore, there is a possibility that near shore sea areas off the coast extending from Kalpitiya to Matara via Colombo and Galle, may experience surges due to swell waves.
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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