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

Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 17 March 2023 by the Department of Meteorology

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

Several spells of light showers may occur in the coastal areas of the Batticaloa, Ampara and Hambanthota districts.

Winds will be easterly or north-easterly and wind speed will be (20-30) kmph.

The sea areas around the island will be slight to moderate.

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