Heavy showers above 100 mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva and Eastern provinces and in Galle, Matara and Puttalam districts

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

The Inter-tropical Convergence Zone (where winds from the Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere converge) further affects the island’s weather.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts and elsewhere in the island during the afternoon or night. Heavy showers above 100 mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva and Eastern provinces and in Galle, Matara and Puttalam districts.

Winds will be South-westerly in direction and wind speed will be (25-35) kmph. Wind speed can increase up to (45-50) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Kankasanthurai to Hambanthota via Mannar, Colombo and Galle.

The sea areas around the island can be slight to moderate while the sea areas off the coasts extending from Kankasanthurai to Hambanthota via Mannar, Colombo and Galle can be fairly rough at times.  Sgusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.

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