South-West Monsoon Established Over the Island

According to the Department of Meteorology, showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts. Heavy showers above 100mm are likely at some places in the Sabaragamuwa Province and in Galle, Matara, Kalutara and Colombo districts.

Several spells of showers will be expected in North-Western province.

Showers or thundershowers will be expected at several places in Uva province and in Ampara and Batticaloa districts during the evening or night.

Strong winds about (40-45) kmph can be expected at times in Northern and North-Central provinces and in Hambantota, Puttalam and Trincomalee districts.