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Fairly heavy showers in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Eastern and Uva provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle, Matara, Mannar and Jaffna districts

Published

3 years ago

2023/05/2

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Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 02 May 2023 by the Department of Meteorology

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places over most parts of the island after 2.00 pm.

Fairly heavy showers above 75 mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Eastern and Uva provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle, Matara, Mannar and Jaffna districts. A few showers may occur in coastal areas of Western and Southern provinces and in Jaffna and Mannar districts during the morning too.

Winds will be south-westerly over sea area around the island and wind speed will be (25-35) kmph. Wind speed may increase up to (45-50) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Colombo to Pottuvil via Galle and Hambanthota.

The sea areas off the coast extending from Colombo to Pottuvil via Galle and Hambanthota will be fairly rough at times. The other sea areas around the island will be slight to moderate. Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.

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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Fair weather, except for showers in the Kaluthara, Rathnapura, Galle and Matara districts after 2.00 p.m.

Published

15 hours ago

2026/02/28

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WEATHER FORECAST FOR 28 FEBRUARY 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 28 February 2026 by the Department of Meteorology

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

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

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Fair weather will prevail over most parts of the island

Published

2 days ago

2026/02/27

Priyan

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 27 FEBRUARY 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 27 February 2026 by the Department of Meteorology

Misty conditions can be expected at several places in the island during the early hours of the morning.

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

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Fair weather will prevail over most parts of the island

Published

3 days ago

2026/02/26

Priyan

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 26 FEBRUARY 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 26 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, Matara, Monaragala, Mannar and Vavuniya districts during the early hours of the morning.

Mainly fair weather will prevail over most parts of the island. A few showers may occur in the coastal areas of the Western Province during the morning. Showers or thundershowers are likely at a few places in Southern province and in Rathnapura and Monaragala districts after 2.00 p.m.