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  • Option 2 · via Koslanda, Embilipitiya · ~5 h Watch

Fastest first. Not a recommendation.

Rain on this road

Last 3 days: Rare here (1–2 days a month)

  • Last 24 hours: among the wettest 5% of 24-hour periods since 2000 in Thanamalvila, Embilipitiya.
  • Last 3 days: among the wettest 5% of 3-day periods since 2000 in Embilipitiya.
  • Last 7 days: among the wettest 5% of 7-day periods since 2000 in Embilipitiya.
  • Compared with each division's own satellite record since 2000. This is not a warning and does not replace NBRI's levels. Satellites can miss heavy local downpours, so it never means a road is safe. Satellite data up to 10 Nov, 02:30.
Rain at gauges near this road · 5 reporting · most: Moderate
GaugeOn the roadLast 24 h
1Keppetipola (NBRI)km 0–1No rain report
2Mirahawaththa (NBRI)km 3–17No rain report
3Malwaththa (NBRI)km 15–18No rain report
4Bandarawelakm 18–224.7 mm Light rainlast 3 h: 6.8 mm
5Bandarawela (NBRI)km 22–27No rain report
6Ella (NBRI)km 27–41No rain report
7Karandagolla (NBRI)km 38–54No rain report
8Wellawaya (NBRI)km 54–61No rain report
9Wellawayakm 61–74Readings missingno complete 24-hour total (8 hourly readings missing)last 3 h: 0 mm
10Kuda Oyakm 74–884.9 mm Light rainlast 3 h: 0 mm
11Thanamalwilakm 88–103≥ 5.7 mm Light rain or moreat least 5.7 mm in the 24 hours to 9 Nov, 08:30 (2 hourly readings missing)last 3 h: 0 mm
12Mattalakm 103–12712.2 mm Moderate rainlast 3 h: 0 mm
13Moraketiyakm 131–135Readings missingno complete 24-hour total (3 hourly readings missing)last 3 h: 0 mm
14Walasmulla (NBRI)km 165–167No rain report
15Thalgahagodakm 179–201≥ 3.2 mm Light rain or moreat least 3.2 mm in the 24 hours to 9 Nov, 08:30 (1 hourly reading missing)last 3 h: 0 mm
  • Gauges are near about 152 of the 201 km. Other stretches have no gauge near them, which says nothing about rain there.
  • NBRI's warning stays in force after rain eases.
  • Department of Meteorology, Irrigation Department and NBRI automatic gauge readings, passed on as published. Met gauge sites are approximate.
Weather forecast (Department of Meteorology)
  • No Department of Meteorology advisory is in force for Badulla, Moneragala, Hambantota, Ratnapura and Matara.
  • Forecast issued 10 Nov, 05:30
  • Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Northern province and in Trincomalee district.
  • Showers or thundershowers will occur elsewhere in the island after 1.00 p.m.
  • Covers Ratnapura, Badulla, Moneragala and Matara on this road: Heavy falls above 100mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.
  • Covers Hambantota and Matara on this road: Showers may occur in the coastal areas of the Southern Province during the morning.
  • The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damage caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
  • Covers Ratnapura, Badulla, Moneragala and Matara on this road: Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces and in Galle, Matara and Kurunegala districts during the early hours of the morning.
  • A forecast never lowers or replaces the NBRI landslide warning above.
  • Forecast and advisories by the Department of Meteorology, Sri Lanka, as issued. LankaWatch is not an official service.
Rain outlook (computer model) · Next day: Chance of a rare wet day
  • Next day: a chance of a wet day of the kind that comes about 1–2 days a month in Welimada, Bandarawela, Haputale, Ella +6 (the wettest 5% of days there; several times the usual chance). (10 Nov, 05:30 to 11 Nov, 05:30)
  • Next 3 days: a chance of a wet day of the kind that comes about 1–2 days a month in Welimada, Bandarawela, Haputale, Ella +9 (the wettest 5% of days there; several times the usual chance). (10 Nov, 05:30 to 13 Nov, 05:30)
  • "Not signalled" never means dry or safe. This is a computer model, not a warning, and it never changes NBRI's levels. Like the satellite, it reads hill-country rain low and can miss heavy local downpours.
  • ECMWF ensemble forecast (open data, CC BY 4.0), run 9 Nov, 17:30, compared with each division's own satellite record.

None of these changes NBRI’s level.

If you need help on the way, you can call 117 (DMC), 119 (Police) or 1990 (ambulance).