Several spells of showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central provinces and in Galle and Matara districts. Light showers may occur at several places in North-western Province.

Fairly strong gusty winds up to 40-50 kmph can be expected over the island, particularly in Southern, Western, North-western, North-central provinces and in Matale, Trincomalee and Batticaloa districts.

Marine Weather

There is a possibility of increasing the wind speed in the sea areas around the island.

Several spells of light showers will occur in the sea areas extending from Negombo to Matara via Colombo and Galle.

Winds will be westerly to south-westerly in direction in the sea areas extending from Puttalam to Pottuvil via Colombo and Hambantota, wind speed will be 40-45kmph.

Winds will be south-westerly in direction in the other sea areas around the island and wind speed will be 30-40 kmph.

The sea areas extending from Puttalam to Pottuvil via Colombo, Matara and Hambantota can be rough at times as the wind speed can increase up to 70kmph at times.

Other sea areas can be fairly rough at times as the wind speed can increase up to 50-60 kmph at times.

Naval and fishing communities are requested to be vigilant in this regard.

City Weather