There is a possibility of enhancing the prevailing showery condition in south-western part of the Island during 01,02 and 03 of September.
Showers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Northwestern provinces and in Galle and Matara districts. Fairly heavy showers about 75mm are likely at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Eastern and Uva province and in Polonnaruwa, Vavuniya and Mullaitivu districts during the evening or night.
General public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
Fairly strong winds about (40-45) kmph can be expected at times in western slopes of the central hills, Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces.
On the apparent southward relative motion of the sun, it is going to be directly over the latitudes of Sri Lanka during 28th of August to 07th of September in this year. The nearest towns of Sri Lanka over which the sun is overhead tomorrow (31) are Adappankulam (Vavuniya District), Dutuwewa(Anuradhapura District) and Nilaveli(Trincomalee District) about 12.11 noon.
From Puttalam to Colombo and Galle to Matara, there is a possibility of occasional rain in offshore areas.
In the coastal areas surrounding the country, the wind is likely to blow from the south-west direction and the wind speed is expected to be between 25-40 km per hour.
Wind speed is likely to increase to 50-55 kmph from time to time in offshore areas from Hambantota to Pothuvil.
The offshore seas from Hambantota to Pottuvil are occasionally turbulent.
The offshore seas from Puttalam through Colombo, Galle and Matara to Hambantota will be somewhat rough from time to time.
During thunderstorms, strong winds blow from time to time in the sea areas and the sea areas are very turbulent.
Rainfall (mm) recorded from 8.30 am on 29.08.2023 to 6.00 am today (30.08.2023)
