- The apparent northward relative motion of the sun:
The sun will be directly over the latitudes of Sri Lanka until April 15 in this year. The nearest areas of Sri Lanka over which the sun is overhead today (Apr 09) are Udappu, Andigama, Pidivilla, Bakamuna, Nuwaragala and Eravur at around 12:11 pm.
- Weather forecast for today:
Showers or thundershowers will occur in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and Galle and Matara districts after 2.00 p.m. Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Western, Central and Sabaragamuwa provinces and Galle and Matara districts during the morning.
- Weather forecast for sea areas:
Mainly fair weather will prevail over the sea areas around the island. Winds will be north-easterly or variable in direction and wind speed will be 15-30 kmph. Wind speed may increase up to 40-45 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Puttalam to Kankasanthurai via Mannar and from Galle to Hambantota via Matara. The sea areas off the coasts extending from Puttalam to Kankasanthurai via Mannar and from Galle to Hambantota via Matara can be fairly rough at times. (NewsWire)