Weather Alert : Three updates for Tuesday

October 15, 2024 at 9:03 AM

  • Weather forecast for Tuesday:

Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, North-western and Northern provinces and Galle, Matara, Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya and Trincomalee districts. 

Fairly heavy showers of about 75mm are likely at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Northwestern and Northern provinces and Galle, Matara and Trincomalee districts. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places elsewhere during the evening or night. 

  • Weather forecast for sea areas:

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the sea areas around the island.

Winds will be south-westerly or variable in direction and speed will be 30-40 kmph. Wind speed can increase up to 60-65 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Galle to Hambantota via Matara. Wind speed can increase up to 50 kmph at times in the other sea areas around the island.

The sea areas off the coasts extending from Galle to Hambantota via Matara can be very rough at times. The other sea areas around the island can be rough at times. The wave height of about 2.5–3.0 m may increase in the sea areas off the coast extending from Chilaw to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle and Hambantota. Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.

  • Disaster situation summary : 

Three persons are reported dead and two injured due to the adverse weather conditions experienced in Sri Lanka. As of 06.00 am today, a total of 159, 511 persons from 40,758 families have been severely affected due to inclement weather. A total of 10.361 persons from 2,433 families have been placed at 80 safety shelters. (Newswire)