Fairly heavy showers above 50mm are likely at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Puttalam, Galle and Matara districts.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and North-western provinces and in Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts. Fairly heavy showers above 50mm are likely at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Puttalam, Galle and Matara districts.

A few showers may occur in Mannar, Vavuniya and Anuradhapura districts.

Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in Uva province and in Batticaloa, Ampara districts during the evening or night.

Fairly strong winds about (40-45) kmph can be expected at times in western slopes of the central hills, Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and in Trincomalee and Hambantota districts.

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

LAST 24 HOURS

max temperature

Max. Temperature 36.5°C
Mullaitivu

min temperature

Min. Temperature 14.5°C
Nuwara Eliya

max rain

Max. Rainfall 39.0mm
Thalduwa Estate - Kegalle ( AWS)

WEATHER FORECAST FOR SEA AREAS AROUND THE ISLAND DURING NEXT 24 HOURS

Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 10 September 2023        

Condition of Rain:
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Matara via Colombo and Galle.
Winds:

Winds will be south-westerly and speed will be (30-40) kmph.

Wind speed may increase up to (55-60) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Trincomalee via Mannar and Kankasanthurai.

Wind speed may increase up to (45-50) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle and Hambantota.

State of Sea:

The sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Trincomalee via Mannar and Kankasanthurai may be very rough at times.

The sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle and Hambantota may be rough at times.