WEATHER FORECAST FOR 31 DECEMBER 2024
Issued at 12.00 noon on 30 December 2024

Showery weather condition is expected to enhance to some extent over Northern, North-central, Eastern and Uva provinces from today (30) for next few days.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Northern, North-Central, Eastern and Uva provinces and in Matale district. Fairly heavy showers above 75 mm can be expected at some places in Eastern and Uva provinces and in Matale and Polonnaruwa districts.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places elsewhere during the afternoon or night. Fairly heavy showers about 50 mm can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa and Southern provinces.

Fairly strong winds of about (30-35) kmph can be expected at times over Northern, Eastern and North-central provinces.

Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Southern provinces during the morning.

The general public is kindly 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 12.00 noon on 30 December 2024.

Condition of Rain:
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the sea areas extending from Mannar to Pottuvil via Kankasanthurai, Trincomalee and Batticaloa. Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in the other sea areas around the island during the evening or night.

Winds:
Winds will be north-easterly in the sea areas around the island and speed will be (20-35) kmph. Wind speed can increase up to (40-50) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Colombo to Hambantota via Puttalam, Kankasanthurai, Trincomalee and Batticaloa.

State of Sea:
The sea areas off the coast extending from Colombo to Hambantota via Puttalam, Kankasanthurai, Trincomalee and Batticaloa will be fairly rough at times.

Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.