Showers expected in most parts of the island today

Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 28 January 2024 by the Department of Meteorology

Showers will occur at times in North-central, Eastern and Uva provinces and in Matale, Mullaitivu, Hambantota and Nuwara-Eliya districts. Showers or thundershowers will occur at few places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle, Matara and Kandy districts after 2.00 p.m.

Winds will be north-easterly and wind speed will be (30-40) kmph. Fairly strong winds about 40 kmph can be expected at times over the Northern,North-central, Eastern, Central, Uva and Northwestern provinces and Hambantota district.  Wind speed may increase up to 60 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Colombo to Mannar via Puttalam and from Batticaloa to Hambantota via Pottuvil  and  up to 50 kmph at times in the other sea areas around the island.

The sea areas off the coasts extending from Colombo to Mannar via Puttalam and from Batticaloa to Hambantota via Pottuvil can be rough at times while other sea areas around the island can be fairly rough at times.

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