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Showers above 100 mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 26 SEPTEMBER 2025
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 26 September 2025 by the Department of Meteorology
Prevailing showery condition over the south western parts of the island is expected to continue for the next 24 hours.
Showers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, North-western and Southern provinces and in Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts. Heavy showers above 100 mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts. Light showers may occur in North-central province and in Matale, Mannar and Jaffna districts.
Strong winds of about (40-50) kmph can be expected at times over the Western slopes of the central hills and in Central, Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and in Trincomalee and Hambantota districts.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by strong winds.
Weather
Showers will occur in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western and Northern provinces and in Anuradhapura, Trincomalee, Galle and Matara districts
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 13 MAY 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 13 May 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
The low pressure area located northeast of the Sri Lanka, still persists. The system is likely to move northwards during next few days. Due to the influence of this system, the current rainy conditions in the island are expected to continue for the next few days.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western and Northern provinces and in Anuradhapura, Trincomalee, Galle and Matara districts. Showers or thundershowers will occur at other places of the island after 1.00 pm. Heavy showers above 100 mm are likely at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western, and Uva provinces and in Ampara, Batticaloa, Galle and Matara districts.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damage caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
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Showers above 100 mm are likely at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, North-western and Northern provinces and in Trincomalee district.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 12 MAY 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 12 May 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
The low pressure area located northeast of the Sri Lanka continues to persist in the sea area in the vicinity of the island. Due to the influence of this system, the current rainy conditions in the island are expected to continue for the next few days.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in most parts of the island and Cloudy skies are expected.
Heavy showers above 100 mm are likely at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, North-western and Northern provinces and in Trincomalee district.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damage caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
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