Weather
Fairly heavy showers likely at some places in Uva province and Polonnaruwa and Matale districts
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 11 January 2024 by the Department of Meteorology
Prevailing showery conditions are expected to be reduced in the Northern, North-central, Uva and Eastern provinces after today.
Several spells of showers may occur in the Northern province and Anuradhapura district while showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Eastern and Uva provinces and Hambantota, Polonnaruwa, Matale and Nuwara Eliya districts. Fairly heavy showers about 50 mm are likely at some places in Uva province and Polonnaruwa and Matale districts.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Kandy, Galle and Matara districts after 1.00 p.m.
Winds will be easterly or north-easterly and wind speed will be (30-40) kmph. Wind speed may increase up to (50-60) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Colombo to Kankasanthurai via Puttalam and Mannar and from Galle to Batticaloa via Hambantota and Pottuvil.
The sea areas off the coasts extending from Colombo to Kankasanthurai via Puttalam and Mannar and in Galle to Batticaloa via Hambantota and Pottuvil can be rough at times but strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.
The 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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Advisory for severe lightning issued for Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces and in Hambanthota district
The Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre has issued an Advisory for Severe Lightning for the Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces and in Hambanthota district.
The advisory issued at 02.00 p.m. today [07 April 2025] is valid for the period until 11.00 p.m. 07 April 2025
The public are warned that thundershowers accompanied by severe lightning are likely to occur at several places in for Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces and in Hambantota district. 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.
ACTION REQUIRED:
The Department of Meteorology advises that people should:
Seek shelter, preferably indoors and never under trees.
• Avoid open areas such as paddy fields, tea plantations and open water bodies during thunderstorms.
• Avoid using wired telephones and connected electric appliances during thunderstorms.
• Avoid using open vehicles, such as bicycles, tractors and boats etc.
• Beware of fallen trees and power lines.
• For emergency assistance contact the local disaster management authorities.
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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.
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