Showery condition in the Eastern and Uva provinces is expected to reduce today

Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 03 January 2024 by the Department of Meteorology

Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces during the morning.

Showery condition in the Eastern and Uva provinces is expected to  reduce today and the next two days. A few showers will occur in Eastern province and in Matale district. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the Sabaragamuwa, Southern, Western and Uva provinces and Kandy and Nuwara Eliya districts after 2.00 p.m. Fairly heavy showers above 50 mm are likely at some places in Galle, Matara and Ratnapura districts.

Winds will be north-easterly and wind speed will be (25-35) kmph. Wind speed may increase up to (40-45) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Colombo to Kankasanthurai via Puttalam and Mannar and from Pottuvil to Galle via Hambantota.

The sea areas off the coasts extending from Colombo to Kankasanthurai via Puttalam and Mannar and from Pottuvil to Galle via Hambantota can be fairly rough at times. The other sea areas around the island can be moderate but strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.

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