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

Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 10 April 2023 by the Department of Meteorology

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern, Uva and North-Western provinces during the afternoon or night. Fairly heavy showers above 50mm are likely at some places in above areas.

Winds will be easterly or variable in direction and wind speed will be (20-30) kmph.   Wind speed may increase up to 45 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Kankasanthurai to Kalpitiya.

The sea areas off the coast extending from Kankasanthurai to Kalpitiya will be moderate at times. Other sea areas around the island will be slight.

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