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

Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 26 September 2023 by the Department of Meteorology

Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Jaffna,  Anuradhapura  Galle and Matara districts. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Central, Uva and Eastern provinces and in Polonnaruwa and Mullaitivu districts during the evening or night.

Winds will be south-westerly and speed will be (30-40) kmph. Wind speed may increase up to (50-55) 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 rough at times while the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Hambantota via Colombo and Galle  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.