Showers will occur in most districts

Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 29 January 2024 by the Department of Meteorology

Showers will occur at times in Eastern, North-central and Uva provinces and in Hambantota, Matale, Mullaitivu and Nuwara-Eliya districts. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle, Matara and Kandy districts after 2.00 p.m.

Winds will be north-easterly and wind speed will be (30-40) kmph. Fairly strong winds about 40 kmph can be expected at times over the Central, Uva and Northwestern provinces and Hambantota district. Wind speed may increase up to 60 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Colombo to Mannar via Puttalam and from Hambantota to Pottuvil and up to 50 kmph at times in the other sea areas around the island.

The sea areas off the coasts extending from Colombo to Mannar via Puttalam and from Hambantota to Pottuvil can be rough at times. In other sea areas around the island can be fairly rough at times.

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