Heavy showers in Sabaragamuwa Province and in Galle, Matara and Kalutara districts.

Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 03 June 2023 by the Department of Meteorology.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-Western and Southern Provinces.

Heavy showers about 100 mm are likely at some places in the Sabaragamuwa Province and in Galle, Matara and Kalutara districts.

Showers or thundershowers will occur in Uva and Eastern provinces during the evening or night.

Strong winds about (40-45) kmph can be expected at times over the Island.

Winds will be south-westerly over sea area around the island and speed will be (25-35) kmph.  Wind speed may increase up to (50-60) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Trincomalee via Mannar and Kankasanthurai and from Pottuvil to Hambantota. Wind speed may increase up to (40-45) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Hambantota via Colombo and Galle.

The sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Trincomalee via Mannar and Kankasanthurai and from Pottuvil to Hambantota will be rough at times while the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Hambantota via Colombo and Galle will be fairly rough at times

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