The sun is going to be directly over the country

On the apparent northward relative motion of the sun, it is going to be directly over the latitudes of Sri Lanka during 05th to 15th of April.

 

The nearest areas of Sri Lanka over which the sun is overhead today (05th) are Thalpe, Walipitiya and Thihagoda at about 12:13 noon.

 

The speed of winds will be 20-30 kmph and south-easterly to south-westerly.

 

Showers or thundershowers to be expected in several areas in Uva, Central, Southern, Sabaragamuwa, Western, North-Western and North-Central provinces and in Mannar and Vavuniya districts during the afternoon or night. 

 

Fairly heavy showers above 50mm are likely be at some places in above areas.

 

In Anuradhapura, Vavuniya and Mannar districts a few showers may occur during the morning.

 

In order to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers general public is kindly requested to take adequate and necessary precautions.