Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 10 July 2023 by the Department of Meteorology
Several spells of showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts while several spells of light showers may occur in the Northern Province.
Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Uva province during the evening or night.
Winds will be south-westerly and speed will be (20-30) kmph. Fairly strong winds about 40 kmph can be expected at times in North-Central province, and in Puttalam, Hambantota, Mannar and Trincomalee districts.
Wind speed may increase up to (40-50) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Hambantota to Pottuvil and in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Kankasanthurai via Mannar.
The sea areas off the coast extending from Hambantota to Pottuviland sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Kankasanthurai via Mannar will be fairly rough at times.