Weather

Fairly heavy showers are likely at some places in Kaluthara, Galle, Matara and Rathnapura districts

Published

3 years ago

2023/02/25

Priyan

Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 25 February 2023 by the Department of Meteorology

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts during the afternoon or night.

A few showers may occur in Uva province and in Ampara and Matale districts. Mainly fair weather will prevail elsewhere over the Island. Fairly heavy showers above 50mm are likely at some places in Kaluthara, Galle, Matara and Rathnapura districts.

Winds will be north-easterly and wind 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 Mannar to Colombo via Puttalam and Galle to Pottuvil via Hambantota.

The sea areas off the coast extending from Mannar to Colombo via Puttalam and Galle to Pottuvil via Hambantota will be fairly rough at times.

Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers

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Weather

Fair weather will prevail except for showers in the Southern province and in Rathnapura, Monaragala and Kaluthara districts after 2.00 p.m

Published

8 hours ago

2026/02/24

Priyan

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 24 FEBRUARY 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 24 February 2026 by the Department of Meteorology

Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Central, Sabaragamuwa, Western, North-western and North-central provinces and in Galle and Matara districts during the early hours of the morning.

Showers or thundershowers are likely at a few places in the Southern province and in Rathnapura, Monaragala and Kaluthara districts after 2.00 p.m. Mainly fair weather will prevail over the other areas of the island.

The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.

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Advisory for Heavy Rain issued for the Central, Uva, Sabaragamuwa, Eastern and North-central provinces and in Galle and Matara districts

Published

2 days ago

2026/02/22

Priyan

Advisory for Heavy Rain Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre at 08.30 a.m. on 22 February 2026 valid for the period until 08.30 a.m. 23 February 2026

Due to the influence of the low level atmospheric disturbance in the vicinity of Sri Lanka, Heavy showers above 100 mm are likely at some places in Central, Uva, Sabaragamuwa, Eastern and North-central provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.

Therefore, general public is advised to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by heavy rain, strong winds and lightning during thundershowers

Weather

Showers or thundershowers will occur at most part of the Island after 1.00 p.m.

Published

2 days ago

2026/02/22

Priyan

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 22 FEBRUARY 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 22 February 2026 by the Departmenr of Meteorology

Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Central, Sabaragamuwa and Uva provinces and in Galle, Matara and Kaluthara districts during the early hours of the morning.

Due to the low level atmospheric disturbance in the vicinity of Sri Lanka, Showers or thundershowers will occur at most part of the Island after 1.00 p.m. Heavy showers above 100 mm are likely at some places.

The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers