Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places

Several spells of showers will occur in North-western province and in Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts.

Showers will occur at times in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.

Several spells of showers will occur in North-western province and in Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Uva and Eastern provinces and in Polonnaruwa district during the evening or night.

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

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

Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 23 September 2023

Condition of Rain:

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Hambantota via Colombo, Galle and Matara.

Winds:

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

Wind speed can increase up to 50 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Kankasanthurai via Mannar and from Hambantota to Pottuvil.

State of Sea:

The sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Kankasanthurai via Mannar and from Hambantota to Pottuvil will be rough at times.

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

Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.