Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 08 December 2024 by the Department of Meteorology

The Low-Pressure Area, formed over southeast Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify further and move west-northwestwards during next 24 hours. It is likely to reach over southwest Bay of Bengal off Sri Lanka – Tamil Nadu coasts around 11th December. Under its influence, showery conditions are expected to enhance in the Northern and Eastern provinces from 10^th December. The Northeast monsoon condition also expected to establishing gradually over the island along with above condition.

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

Several spells of showers will occur in Northern and Eastern provinces and showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in Western, and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle, Matara, Nuwara-Eliya and Kandy districts 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.

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