Showers in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts

Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 22 September 2023 by the Department of Meteorology

Several spells of showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.  Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Uva, Central, North-central and Eastern provinces and in Vavuniya and Mullaitivu districts during the evening or night. Fairly heavy showers above 50mm can be expected at some places.

Winds will be south-westerly and wind speed will be (25-35) kmph. Wind speed can increase up to (40-50) 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.