Heavy showers above 100mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, North-western and Northern provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.

Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 14 October 2024 by the Department  of Meteorology 

Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, North-western and Northern provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts. Heavy showers above 100mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, North-western and Northern provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.  Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places elsewhere during the evening or night.

Winds will be south-westerly or variable in direction and speed will be (30-40) kmph.  Wind speed can increase up to (50-60) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Puttalam to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle and Hambantota.

The sea areas off the coasts extending from Puttalam to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle and Hambantota can be rough at times. Strong gusty 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.