Weather
Showers may occur in Western, Southern and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in the Puttalam district
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 17 September 2023 by the Department of Meteorology
Several spells of showers may occur in Western, Southern and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in the Puttalam district while showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Eastern, Uva and Central provinces and in Polonnaruwa and Mullaitivu district during the evening or night.
Winds will be south-westerly and speed will be (25-35) kmph. Wind speed can increase up to (50-55) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Chilaw to Kankasanthurai via Mannar and from Hambantota to Batticaloa via Pottuvil.
The sea areas off the coast extending from Chilaw to Kankasanthurai via Mannar and from Hambantota to Batticaloa via Pottuvil will be rough at times.
General public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
Weather
Showers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa Northern and North-western provinces and in Anuradhapura, Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 21 MAY 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 21 May 2026 issued by the Department of Meteorology
The South-West monsoon is gradually getting established over the island.
Showers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa Northern and North-western provinces and in Anuradhapura, Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts. Fairly heavy showers above 50 mm are likely at some places in the above areas. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the Uva province and in Ampara and Batticaloa districts after 2.00 pm.
Fairly strong winds about (30-40) kmph can be expected at times over the Western slopes of the central hills, the Northern, North-central, North-western and Southern provinces.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damage caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
Weather
Showers in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Northern, North-western and Southern provinces and in Anuradhapura, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 20 MAY 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 20 May 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
The South-West monsoon is gradually getting established over the island.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Northern, North-western and Southern provinces and in Anuradhapura, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts. Fairly heavy showers above 50 mm are likely at some places in the above areas. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the Uva province and in Ampara and Batticaloa district after 2.00 pm.
Fairly strong winds about (30-40) kmph can be expected at times over the Western slopes of the central hills, the Northern, North-central, North-western and Southern provinces.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damage caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers
Weather
Showers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western, Northern and Southern provinces and in Anuradhapura district
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 19 MAY 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 19 May 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
The South-West monsoon is gradually getting established over the island.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western, Northern and Southern provinces and in Anuradhapura district. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Uva and Eastern provinces and in Polonnaruwa district after 2.00 pm.
Fairly strong winds about (30-40) kmph can be expected at times over the Western slopes of the central hills, Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and in Hambantota 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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