Several spells of showers may occur in Northern,  Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts

Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 28 August 2024 by the Department of Meteorology

Several spells of showers may occur in Northern,  Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Uva province and in Ampara and Batticaloa districts during the evening or night.

Fairly strong winds about (30-40) kmph can be expected at times over the Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and in Hambantota and Trincomalee districts.

Winds will be south-westerly in direction in the sea areas and wind 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 Trincomalee to Chilaw via Kankasanthurai and Mannar and from Hambantota to Pottuvil.

The sea areas off the coasts extending from Trincomalee to Chilaw via Kankasanthurai and Mannar and from Hambantota to Pottuvil will be rough at times.

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