Showers above 50mm in Western, North-western, Southern and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts

Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 20 September 2023 by the Department of Meteorology

Showers will occur at times in Western, North-western, Southern and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts. Fairly heavy showers above 50mm can be expected at some places. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Uva and Eastern provinces during the evening or night.

Winds will be south-westerly and speed will be (25-35) kmph. Wind speed can increase up to (40-45) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Kankasanthurai via Mannar and from Hambantota to Pottuvil.

The sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Kankasanthurai via Mannar and from Hambantota to Pottuvil may 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.