Showers in Sabaragamuwa, Western, Central, North-Western and Uva provinces and in Galle and Matara districts during the afternoon or night

Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 18 April 2023 by the Department of Meteorology

Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Sabaragamuwa, Western, Central, North-Western and Uva provinces and in Galle and Matara districts during the afternoon or night.

Mainly fair weather will prevail elsewhere over the island.

Winds will be south-westerly over the sea areas  off the coast extending from Kankasanthurai to Galle via Mannar and Colombo and it will be south-easterly or variable in direction in rest of the sea areas around the island, wind speed will be (20-30) kmph.

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