Heavy showers likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa and Uva provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts

Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 01 November 2023 by the Department of Meteorology

Showers will occur in Eastern, North-Central and Northwestern provinces and in Matale and Badulla districts during the morning while showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in  most provinces of the island after 02.00PM. Heavy showers around 100mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, and Uva provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts.

Winds will be North-easternly or variable in direction and wind speed will be (20-25) kmph.

The sea areas around the island will be slight while temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.

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