Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 28 October 2024 by the Department of Meteorology
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara and Mannar districts. Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in the other areas of the island during the evening or night. Fairly heavy showers above 50 mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, North-western, Uva and Eastern provinces.
Strong winds about 40 kmph can be expected at times over Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and in Trincomalee and Hambantota districts.
Winds will be South-westerly in the sea areas around the island and wind speed will be (30-35) kmph. Wind speed can increase up to (40-45) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Hambantota via Colombo and Galle and up to (50-55) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Trincomalee to Puttalam via Kankasanthurai and Mannar and from Hambantota to Pottuvil.
The sea areas off the coasts extending from Trincomalee to Puttalam via Kankasanthurai and Mannar and from Hambantota to Pottuvil can be rough at times while the sea areas off the coasts extending from Puttalam to Hambantota via Colombo and Galle can be fairly rough at times. The other sea areas around the island can be moderate.
The wave height may increase (about 2.0–2.5 m) in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Hambantota via Colombo, Galle, and Matara. (this is not for land area)
Strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
