Showery condition in the Eastern and Uva provinces is expected to be reduced during today and the next two days

A few showers will occur in Eastern province and in Matale district.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the Sabaragamuwa, Southern, Western and Uva provinces and Kandy and Nuwara Eliya districts after 2.00 p.m. Fairly heavy showers above 50 mm are likely at some places in Galle, Matara and Ratnapura districts.

Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces during the morning.

The 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 30.1°C
Rathmalana

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Min. Temperature 12.5°C
Nuwara Eliya

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Max. Rainfall 196.7mm
Batuwangala - ( Galle )


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

 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 03 January 2024

Condition of Rain:

Showers or thundershowers will occur at few places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Pottuvil to Galle via Hambantota.

Winds:

Winds will be north-easterly and wind speed will be (25-35) kmph.

Wind speed may increase up to (40-45) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Colombo to Kankasanthurai via Puttalam and Mannar and from Pottuvil to Galle via Hambantota.

State of Sea:

The sea areas off the coasts extending from Colombo to Kankasanthurai via Puttalam and Mannar and from Pottuvil to Galle via Hambantota can be fairly rough at times. The other sea areas around the island can be moderate.

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