Showers and thundershowers predicted due to low-level atmospheric disturbance over the island

Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 14 November 2023 by the Department of  Meteorology

The low-level atmospheric disturbance over the island still persists due to the influence of low-pressure area development in the South-west Bay of Bengal.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at times over the coastal areas of Northern, North-Western, Western and Southern provinces. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places elsewhere over the island after 02.00 p.m. Fairly heavy showers above 75mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, Central, North-central and Northern provinces.

Winds will be North-easterly or variable in direction and wind speed will be (20-30) kmph. Wind speed can increase up to (50-55)kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Trincomalee to Pottuvil via Kankasanthurai, Puttalam, Colombo, Galle and Hambantota.

The sea areas off the coast extending from Trincomalee to Pottuvil via Kankasanthurai, Puttalam, Colombo, Galle and Hambantota can be rough at times. The other sea areas around the island will be slight but 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.