Weather update 11 Dec: Rains expected in several areas in the afternoon
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Sabaragamuwa, Central, Western and Southern provinces in the evening or night.
Showers will occur in Batticaloa, Ampara and Hambanthota districts in the morning hours.
Mainly fair weather will prevail elsewhere
General public is requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR SEA AREAS AROUND THE ISLAND DURING NEXT 24 HOURS - Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 11 December 2020
Condition of Rain:
A few showers may occur in the sea areas extending from Kankasanthurai to Pottuvil via Trincomalee and Batticaloa. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the sea areas extending from Colombo to Hambantota via Galle and Matara in the evening or night.
Winds:
Winds will be north-easterly in the sea areas around the island Wind speed can increase up to 50 kmph at times over sea area extending from Kankasanturai to Negombo via Mannar and Puttalam and the sea area extending from Hambanthota to Pottuvil.
The wind speed will be (30-40) kmph in the other sea areas around the island.
State of Sea:
The sea areas extending from Kankasanturai to Negombo via Mannar and Puttalam and the sea area extending from Hambanthota to Pottuvil will be fairly rough at times. The other sea area around the island will be moderate.