The low-pressure in the vicinity of Sri Lanka is moving westward away from island. However, the influence of this system may persist today.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Northern, and North-western provinces and in Anuradhapura and Galle districts.
Showers or thunder showers will occur after 1.00 p.m. elsewhere of the island and Fairly heavy falls above 75 mm are likely at some places in these areas.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damage caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Central and Uva provinces during the early hours of the morning.
The low-pressure in the vicinity of Sri Lanka is moving westward away from island. However, the influence of this system may persist today.
Another low-pressure area is likely to form over Southeast and adjoining East-central Bay of Bengal today (23 October, 2026). Then it is likely to move west-northwestwards and intensify further. The naval and fishing communities, are requested to be attentive to the future forecasts and bulletins issued by the Department of Meteorology in this regard.
Condition of Rain:
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the sea areas around the island
Winds:
Winds will be South-westerly and Wind speed will be (25-35) kmph.
Wind speed can increase up to (40-50) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Kankasanthurai to Pottuvil via Puttalam, Colombo, Galle, Matara and Hambantota.
State of Sea:
The sea areas off the coasts extending from Kankasanthurai to Pottuvil via Puttalam, Colombo, Galle, Matara and Hambantota may be fairly rough at times. Other sea areas around the island will be slight.
Temporarily strong gusty winds (60-70 kmph) and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.
