Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 10 December 2024 by the Department of Meteorology

The Low-Pressure area still persists over southeast Bay of Bengal and is likely to continue to move west-northwestwards and reach over southwest Bay of Bengal off Sri Lanka – Tamil Nadu coasts around 11th December.

Misty conditions can be expected in Central, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, Uva, Western and North-western provinces during the morning.

Showers will occur at times in Northern, North-central and Eastern provinces while showers or thundershowers may occur at several places elsewhere during the evening or night. Fairly heavy showers about 75mm are likely at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.

Winds will be North-easterly in direction in the sea areas around the island. Wind speed will be (30-40)kmph. Wind speed can increase up to 50 kmph at times in the sea areasextending from Puttalam to Trincomalee via Kankasanthurai.

The sea areas extending from Puttalam to Trincomalee via Kankasanthurai will be fairly rough at times. The other sea areas around the island will be moderate.

Strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.

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