WEATHER FORECAST FOR 02 AUGUST 2022 – Issued at 05.30 a.m on 02 August2022
Showery and windy conditions is expected to be continue in the western and southern sea areas and over the southwest quarter of the island with the strengthening of Southwest Monsoon.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Northern and North-Western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts. Heavy falls above 100 mm can be expected at some places in aforesaid areas.
Several spells of showers may occur in North -Central province.
Strong winds about 50 kmph can be expected at times along the western slopes of the Central hills and in the North-central, Western, North-western and Southern provinces.
Marine Weather
Showery and windy conditions is expected to be continue in the western and southern sea areas with the strengthening of Southwest Monsoon.
Condition of Rain:
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Hambantota via Colombo and Galle. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in other sea areas.
Winds:
Winds will be westerly to south-westerly and wind speed will be (30-40) kmph. Wind speed can increase up to (60-70) kmph in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle and Hambantota. Wind speed can increase up to (50-60) kmph in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Kankasanturai via Mannar.
State of Sea:
The sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle and Hambantota will be very rough. The sea areas off the coast extending Puttalam to Kankasanturai via Mannar will be rough at times. The other sea areas around the island will be moderate.
There is a possibility to increase swell waves (about 3.0 – 3.5 m) in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle and Hambantota.
Therefore, it is advised not to venture into fishing and naval activities in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle and Hambantota until further notice
The Department of Meteorology
