Fairly heavy rainfall likely in Sabaragamuwa province and in Kaluthara, Galle and Nuwara-Eliya districts.

Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 16 March 2023 by the Department of Meteorology

The atmospheric conditions are getting favorable for afternoon thundershowers in most parts of the island.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, North-Central, North-western and Uva provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya and Mannar districts during the afternoon or night. Fairly heavy rainfall of about 75mm are likely at some places in Sabaragamuwa province and in Kaluthra, Galle and Nuwara-Eliya districts. A few showers may occur in the coastal areas of the Eastern province.

Winds will be easterly to south-easterly and wind speed will be (20-30) kmph.

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