Weather Forecast For 24th October 2016

The depression in the Central Bay of Bengal has developed in to a deep depression and located about 1400 km to the northeast of Sri Lanka. There is no direct effect on Sri Lanka. However, heavy showers (about 100 -150 mm) can be expected in the South-western part (particularly in the Central hills) and in the Jaffna district.

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

Showers or thundershowers will occur elsewhere particularly, after 2.00 p.m.

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.

Courtesy – Department of Meteorology