Showers or thundershowers are expected to occur in several locations within the Uva provinces, as well as in Ampara, Batticaloa, and Polonnaruwa districts during the evening or nighttime hours.

In addition, a few showers might occur in the Western province, as well as in Rathnapura, Galle, and Matara districts.

For the rest of the island, mainly fair weather conditions are anticipated.

The general public is kindly advised to take necessary precautions to minimize potential damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.

Weather Forecast for Sea Areas around the Island

Rain Condition:
Showers are likely to occur at a few locations in the sea areas off the coast extending from Colombo to Matara via Galle.

Winds:
Winds are expected to blow from the south-west direction with speeds ranging between 25-35 kmph.

At certain times, the wind speed might increase, reaching up to 40-50 kmph in the sea areas off the coast extending from Hambantota to Pottuvil. Similar wind speeds are also anticipated in the sea areas from Puttalam to Trincomalee via Mannar and Kankasanthurai.

Sea Condition:
The sea areas extending from Hambantota to Pottuvil, as well as those from Puttalam to Kankasanthurai via Mannar, may experience fairly rough sea conditions intermittently.