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Showers in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 19 July 2023 by the Department of Meteorology
Showers will occur at times in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts. Several spells of showers will occur in North-Western province.
Mainly fair weather will prevail elsewhere over the Island.
Winds will be south-westerly and speed will be (30-40) kmph. Strong winds about (40-50) kmph can be expected at times in western slopes of the central hills, Northern, North-Central and North-western provinces, and in Monaragala, Hambantota and Trincomalee districts.
Wind speed may increase up to (50-60) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Hambantota to Pottuvil and in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Trincomalee via Mannar and Kankasanthurai. Wind speed may increase up to 50kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Hambantota via Colombo, Galle and Matara.
The sea areas off the coast extending from Trincomalee to Pottuvil via Kankasanthurai, Mannar, Colombo, Galle and Hambanthota will be rough at times. The other sea areas around the island may be moderate.
Increase of swell waves (about 2.0 – 2.5m) can be expected in the sea areas off the coast extending from Mannar to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle and Hambantota.
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Sun directly overhead Uyangalla, Arangala, Kongahawela, Moragahakanda and Batticaloa at about 12:12 noon today (09th)
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 (09th) are Uyangalla, Arangala, Kongahawela, Moragahakanda and Batticaloa at about 12:12 noon.
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Fairly heavy rainfall of about 75 mm is likely at some places in Sabaragamuwa, Southern, Central, Uva and Eastern provinces
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 09 APRIL 2025
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 09 April 2025 by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva and Eastern provinces during the morning.
Showers may occur in the coastal areas of Western province and Puttalam district in the morning while showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Southern province. at several places in the other areas over the island during the afternoon or night. Fairly heavy rainfall of about 75 mm is likely at some places in Sabaragamuwa, Southern, Central, Uva 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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Sun directly overhead Nainamadama, Sandalankawa, Kundasale, Mahiyanganaya and Kalmunanai at about 12:12 noon today [08]
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 where the sun will be overhead at about 12:12 noon today (08th) are, Nainamadama, Sandalankawa, Kundasale, Mahiyanganaya and Kalmunanai.
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