Showers in Eastern, Uva, Central, Sabaragamuwa and Southern provinces

Weather forecast issued for 02 February 2024 by the Department of Meteorology

Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Central and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts during the morning.

Several spells of showers will occur in Eastern and Uva provinces and in Matale and Polonnaruwa districts. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Central, Sabaragamuwa and Southern provinces after 4.00 p.m.

Winds will be north-easterly or easterly and wind speed will be (20-30) kmph. Wind speed may increase up to (40-45) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Colombo to Mannar via Puttalam.

The sea areas off the coasts extending from Colombo to Mannar via Puttalam can be fairly rough at times but strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.

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