Atmospheric conditions are favorable for afternoon thunderstorms in Eastern, Central, North-Central and Northern provinces

Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 09 October 2023 by the Department of Meteorology

Atmospheric conditions are favorable for afternoon thunderstorms in Eastern, Central, North-Central and Northern provinces. Several spells of showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa and Southern provinces and in Puttalam district. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Eastern, Uva, Central, Northern and North-central provinces and in Kurunegala district during the evening or night and fairly heavy showers above 75 mm can be expected at some places.

Winds will be southerly and wind speed will be (20-30) kmph. Wind speed can increase up to 40 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Kankasanthurai via Mannar, and from Pottuvil to Batticaloa.

The sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Kankasanthurai via Mannar, and from Pottuvil to Batticaloa will be moderate.

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