Several spells of showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Northern and North-western provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts

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

Several spells of showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Northern and North-western provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts.

Strong winds about (40-50) kmph can be expected at times over Western slopes of the central hills, Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and in Hambantota, Monaragala 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(50-55) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Trincomalee to Galle via Kankasanthurai, Puttalam and Colombo and up to (60-65) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Galle to Pottuvil via Matara and Hambantota.

The sea areas off the coasts extending from Galle to Pottuvil via Matara and Hambantota will be rough or very rough at times while the sea areas off the coasts extending from Trincomalee to Galle via Kankasanthurai, Puttalam and Colombo will be rough at times.