- Today’s Weather Forecast :
Several spells of showers will occur in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts today. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the Uva province and Ampara and Batticaloa districts in the evening or night. 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.
- Weather forecast for sea areas :
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Matara via Colombo and Galle. Winds will be south-westerly in the sea areas around the island. The wind speed will be 30-40 kmph and it can increase up to 50-60 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Trincomalee to Puttalam via Kankasanthurai and Mannar and from Hambantota to Pottuvil. The wind speed will be 25-35 kmph in the other sea areas around the island. The sea areas off the coasts extending from Trincomalee to Puttalam via Kankasanthurai and Mannar and from Hambantota to Pottuvil will be rough at times. The other sea areas around the island will be moderate. Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.
- Landslide warnings :
Landslide warnings have been issued to the Kalutara and Ratnapura Districts effective until 04.00 pm today, due to the inclement weather experienced in Sri Lanka. Accordingly, a yellow alert has been issued to the Ingiriya, Bulathsinhala and Palindanuwara areas in the Kalutara District. Yellow Alert has also been issued to the Ratnapura, Kalawana, Kuruwita, Kiriella, Ayagama, Elapatha and Eheliyagoda areas in the Ratnapura District. (Newswire)
