Several spells of showers will occur in Galle, Matara and Rathnapura districts

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

Several spells of showers will occur in Galle, Matara and Rathnapura districts. A few showers will occur in Western province and in Kegalle, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts while showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Eastern and Uva provinces and in Mullaitivu district during the evening or night. Mainly fair weather will prevail elsewhere over the Island.

Winds will be south-westerly and speed will be (30-40) kmph. Wind speed will increase up to (50-55) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Hambantota to Pottuvil and may increase up to (45-50) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Kankasanthurai via Mannar.

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

Near shore sea areas off the coast extending from Mannar to Hambantota via Puttalam, Colombo and Galle may experience surges due to increased wave period.

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