November 02, Colombo (LNW): Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the most parts of the island after 1.00 p.m. Fairly heavy falls above 50 mm are likely at some places in Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-central provinces and in Trincomalee and Mullaitivu districts.
Showers may occur in the Western and Southern provinces during the morning too.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimise damage caused by temporary localised strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces and in Kurunegala and Anuradhapura districts during the early hours of the morning.
Marine Weather:
The Cyclonic Storm “Murasu” over the Westcentral and adjoining Southwest Bay of Bengal was centred near latitude 13.3°N and longitude 83.0°E, about 480 km north-northeast of Kankesanthurai, at 2330 hours on 01 November 2026.
The system is very likely to move west-northwestwards and intensify further into a Severe Cyclonic Storm over the Westcentral Bay of Bengal during the next 03 hours. Thereafter, it is very likely to move northwestwards and cross the South Andhra Pradesh coast between Nellore and Narsapur as a Severe Cyclonic Storm between midnight on 02 November and the early hours of 03 November 2026.
Therefore, Naval and fishing communities are warned not to venture to the deep-sea areas bounded by 10N-17N and 80E-90E until further notice. Further, Naval and fishing communities operating in those sea areas are advised to move to safe areas.
Furthermore, naval and fishing communities are advised not to venture into the deep and shallow sea areas extending from Mannar to Trincomalee via Kankasanthurai until further notice.
The naval and fishing communities, are requested to be attentive to the future forecasts and bulletins issued by the Department of Meteorology in this regard.
Condition of Rain: Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the sea areas around the island.
Winds: Winds will be South-westerly or Southerly in the sea areas around the island. Wind speed will be (25-35) kmph. Wind speed can increase up to (40-45) kmph at times in the sea areas extending from Chilaw to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle and Hambanthota.
State of Sea: The sea areas extending from Chilaw to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle and Hambanthota may be fairly rough at times. Other sea areas around the island will be moderate.
Temporarily strong gusty winds (60-70 kmph) and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.
