Heavy showers above 75 mm can be expected at some districts

Fairly heavy showers above 75 mm can be expected at some places in Sabaragamuwa, Southern and Uva provinces and Ampara district.

A few showers may occur in Southern and Eastern coastal areas during the morning.

Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces and in Galle, Matara and Kurunegala districts during the morning.

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 are likely at a few places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Batticaloa to Hambantota via Pottuvil.  Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Hambantota to Puttalam via Galle and Colombo during the evening or night. 

Winds:

Winds will be South-westerly or variable in direction and wind speed will be (20-30) kmph.

State of Sea:

Sea areas around the island will be slight to moderate.

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