Weather
Showers in Western, Sabaragamuwa and Uva provinces and Galle, Matara, Ampara and Batticaloa districts
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 27 August 2023 by the Department of Meteorology
A few showers will occur in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts while showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Uva province and in Ampara and Batticaloa districts during the evening or night. Mainly fair weather will continue elsewhere over the Island.
Winds will be south-westerly and speed will be (25-30) kmph. Wind speed may increase up to (45-50) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Hambantota to Pottuvil, and from Puttalam to Trincomalee via Mannar and Kankasanthurai.
The sea areas off the coast extending from Hambantota to Pottuvil and from Puttalam to Kankasanthurai via Mannar may be rough at times.
General public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.