Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Western, Southern, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-western provinces.

Showers or thundershowers will occur elsewhere particularly after 2.00 p.m.

Fairly heavy falls, more than 75 mm are expected at some places, particularly in the Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva provinces and in the Batticaloa, Ampara, Kalutara and Galle districts.

On the apparent southward relative motion of the sun, it is going to be directly over the latitudes of Sri Lanka during 27th of August and 6th of September. The nearest towns of Sri Lanka which the sun is directly overhead today (4th) are Kollupitiya, Manning Town, Hanwella, Getahetta, Udapola, Laxapanagalla, Keppetipola, Demodara, Bibilegama, Alupotha, Noongahakiula and Hiripitiya, about 12.09 noon.