6°52'с. ш. / 80°36'в. д. / Высота 1252 m / 13:46 05.11.2026, Asia/Colombo (UTC+5)
с: 05.11.2026, 11:54
к: 06.11.2026, 01:00
Warning Description: Thundershowers accompanied by severe lightning are likely to occur after 1.00 p.m. today at several places in the mentioned areas.
Districts: COLOMBO, GALLE, GAMPAHA, HAMBANTOTA, KALUTARA, KEGALLE, KURUNEGALA, MATARA, PUTTALAM, RATNAPURA
Divisional Secretariats: AMBANGAMUWA KORALE, ANURADHAPURA NEW TOWN, BUTTALA, CHEDDIKULAM, DAMBULLA, GALENBINDUNUWEWA, GALEWELA, GALNEWA, GANGA IHALA KORALE, HALDUMMULLA, HARISPATTUWA, IPALOGAMA, KAHATAGASDIGILIYA, KATARAGAMA, KEKIRAWA, KOTMALE, MAHAWILACHCHIYA, MANNAR, MANTAI WEST, MEDAWACHCHIYA, MIHINTALE, MUSALI, NANADDAN, NAULA, NOCHCHIYAGAMA, NUWARAELIYA, NUWARAGAM PALATA EAST, NUWARAGAMPALATA CENTRAL, PALAGALA, PALLEPOLA, PALUGASWEWA, PASBAGE KORALE, PUJAPITIYA, RAJANGANE, RAMBEWA, TALAWA, TANAMALWILA, TIRAPPANE, TUMPANE, UDA PALATA, UDUNUWARA, UKUWELA, VAVUNIYA SOUTH (SINHALA), VAVUNIYA SOUTH (TAMIL), WELLAWAYA, YATAWATTA, YATINUWARA
Action Required: • Suspend or postpone outdoor sports, construction, agricultural and recreational activities when thunderstorms approach. • Move immediately into a substantial building or an enclosed hard-topped vehicle. • Avoid beaches, swimming areas, lakes, rivers and other water bodies. • Do not shelter under isolated trees, tents, open sheds or partially enclosed structures. • Stay away from electrical appliances, plumbing and wired electrical systems during thunderstorms. • Cancel or move outdoor events to safe indoor locations. • Keep children and vulnerable persons indoors.
Damage Expected: • Increased probability of thunderstorms and lightning strikes. • Significant disruption to outdoor work, sports, agricultural activities and public events. • Risk of serious injury or death to people exposed outdoors. • Damage to electrical and electronic equipment. • Possible disruption to electricity and communication services. • Potential for associated strong winds and heavy rainfall. • Localized infrastructure damage and transport disruption.
Department of Meteorology, Sri Lanka
05.11.2026, 11:54