Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 26 May 2023 by the Department of Meteorology
A few showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-Western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Eastern and Uva provinces during the evening or night.
Winds will be south-westerly over sea area around the island and speed will be (20-30) kmph. Wind speed may increase up to (40-45) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Trincomalee via Mannar and Kankasanthurai and from Matara to Pottuvil via Hambantota.
The sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Trincomalee via Mannar and Kankasanthurai and from Matara to Pottuvil via Hambantota will be rough at times. The other sea area around the island will be moderate.
General public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
