Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 27 December 2023 by the Department of Meteorology

Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Sabaragamuwa, Central and Western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts during the morning.

Showers will occur at times in Northern, North-central, Eastern and Uva provinces and Hambantota district while several spells of showers will occur in Matale and Nuwara Eliya districts.  Fairly heavy showers above 75 mm are likely at some places in Uva province and in Ampara and Batticaloa districts. Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in other areas of the island after 2.00 p.m.

Winds will be north-easterly and wind speed will be (25-35) kmph. Fairly strong winds about (30-40) kmph can be expected at times in eastern slopes of the central hills and in Northern, North-Central, Eastern and Uva provinces and in Hambantota district. Wind speed may increase up to (40-50) kmph in the sea areas off the coast extending from Kankasanthurai to Hambantota via Trincomalee, Batticaloa and Pottuvil and up to (50-60) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Colombo to Kankasanthurai via Puttalam and Mannar..

The sea areas off the coast extending from Colombo to Kankasanthurai via Puttalam and Mannar will be rough at times while the sea areas off the coast extending from Kankasanthurai to Hambantota via Trincomalee, Batticaloa and Pottuvil will be fairly rough at times but strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.

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