Showers about 50mm are likely at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Puttalam, Galle and Matara districts

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

Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle,  Matara,  Anuradhapura and Mannar districts. Fairly heavy showers about 50mm are likely at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Puttalam, Galle and Matara districts.  Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Batticaloa and Ampara districts during the evening or night.

Winds will be south-westerly and speed will be (30-40) kmph. Fairly strong winds about (40-45) kmph can be expected at times in western slopes of the central hills, Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and in Trincomalee and Hambantota districts. Wind speed may increase up to (45-50) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle and Hambantota and may increase up to (55-60) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Trincomalee via Mannar and Kankasanthurai.

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

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