Strong winds of about 50 kmph can be expected in some districts

Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts. 

Several spells of showers may occur in North-central province and in Mannar and Hambantota districts. 

Strong winds of about 50 kmph can be expected at times over Western slopes of the central hills and in Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and in Hambantota and Trincomalee districts. Fairly strong winds about (30-40) kmph can be expected at times elsewhere of the island.

The 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

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 and Galle. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places over the other sea areas around the island.

Winds:

Winds will be south-westerly in the sea areas around the island. 

Wind speed will be (40-50) kmph and wind speed may increase up to (60-70) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Chilaw to Kankasanthurai via Puttalam and Mannar and from Galle to Pottuvil via Hambantota.

Wind speed will be (30-40) kmph in the other sea areas around the island. Wind speed may increase up to (50-60) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Chilaw to Galle via Colombo and from Kankasanthurai to Batticaloa via Trincomalee.

State of Sea:

The sea areas off the coast extending from Chilaw to Kankasanthurai via Puttalam and Mannar and from Galle to Pottuvil via Hambantota will be very rough at times and Naval and fishing communities are advised not to venture into these sea areas, until further notice. 

The sea areas off the coast extending from Chilaw to Galle via Colombo and from  Kankasanthurai to Batticaloa via Trincomalee will be rough at times. 

The wave height about 3.0 m may increase in the sea areas off the coast extending from Mannar to Hambantota via Puttalam, Colombo and Galle. 

There is a possibility of surges due to swell waves over the coastal areas extending from Mannar to Pottuvil via Puttalam, Colombo, Galle and Hambantota. 

Naval and fishing communities are requested to be vigilant in this regard.

Temporarily strong wind gust and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.