Weather Forecast For 20th May 2016

The Cyclonic storm ‘ROANU’ in the Bay of Bengal is now located about 900km north of Kankasanturai.It is further moving away from the island.Strong windy conditions over the country and in the sea areas around the island will continue due to the meeting of wind feeding to the system. There is a high possibility to sudden increase of rain in the South-western part of the country. If so, fairly heavy to very heavy rainfall (100mm-150mm) are also expected at some places.

Showers or thunder showers will occur at times in Western, North-Western, Central and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in the Galle, Matara districts.

Showers or thunder showers will occur at several places elsewhere.

There may be temporary localized strong winds during thundershowers. General public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by lightning activity.