Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 07 January 2024 by the Department of Meteorology
Showery weather condition is expected to enhance over Northern, North-central, Eastern and Uva provinces from today (07).
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces during the morning.
Showers will occur at times in Eastern and Northern provinces. Several spells of showers will occur in North-central and Uva provinces while showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in other areas of the island after 1.00 p.m. Fairly heavy showers above 75 mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa Southern and Central provinces.
Winds will be easterly or north-easterly and wind speed will be (20-30) kmph. Wind speed may increase up to 40 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Colombo to Kankasanthurai via Puttalam and Mannar.
The sea areas off the coasts extending from Colombo to Kankasanthurai via Puttalam and Mannar can be moderate at times but strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.
The public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers
