Showers to increase from today
June 10, 2025 06:24 am
Due to the effect of the active southwest monsoon condition, showery conditions are expected to enhance in the southwestern part of the island from today (10), with strong wind gusts over the island and in sea areas, the Department of Meteorology has said.
Accordingly, the general public has been requested to be attentive to future forecasts issued by the Met. Department in this regard.
Showers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-western provinces and in the Galle and Matara districts.
Heavy falls of about 100 mm are likely at some places in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in the Nuwara-Eliya, Kandy, Galle and Matara districts, the Met. Department noted.
Several spells of showers may occur in the Northern province and in Anuradhapura and in the Hambantota districts as well.
Showers or thundershowers are also expected at a few places in the Badulla, Ampara and Batticaloa districts during the afternoon or night.
Meanwhile, strong winds of about 50 kmph can be expected at times over the Western slopes of the central hills and in the Northern, North-central, North-western and Southern provinces and in the Trincomalee district.
The general public has been requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
