Showers in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Eastern, Southern and Uva provinces and in Polonnaruwa districts

Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 20 May 2023 by the Department of Meteorology

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Eastern and Uva provinces and in Galle, Matara and Polonnaruwa districts during the evening or night. Several spells of showers will occur in Western and Southern provinces during the morning too.

Winds will be south-westerly over sea area around the island and speed will be (20-30) kmph. Wind speed may increase up to (40-45) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Kankasanthurai via Mannar and in the sea areas off the coast extending from Hambantota to Pottuvil.

The sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Kankasanthurai via Mannar and the sea areas off the coast extending from Hambantota to Pottuvil will be fairly rough at times.  The sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Hambantota via Colombo and Galle will be moderate.

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