Fairly heavy showers likely at some places in Uva province and Polonnaruwa and Matale districts

Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 11 January 2024 by the Department of Meteorology

Prevailing showery conditions are expected to be reduced in the Northern, North-central, Uva and Eastern provinces after today.

Several spells of showers may occur in the Northern province and Anuradhapura district while showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Eastern and Uva provinces and Hambantota, Polonnaruwa, Matale and Nuwara Eliya districts. Fairly heavy showers about 50 mm are likely at some places in Uva province and Polonnaruwa and Matale districts.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Kandy, Galle and Matara districts after 1.00 p.m.

Winds will be easterly or north-easterly and wind speed will be (30-40) kmph. Wind speed may increase up to (50-60) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Colombo to Kankasanthurai via Puttalam and Mannar and from Galle to Batticaloa via Hambantota and Pottuvil.

The sea areas off the coasts extending from Colombo to Kankasanthurai via Puttalam and Mannar and in Galle to Batticaloa via Hambantota and Pottuvil can be rough at times but strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.

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