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75 mm of rain likely at some places in Northern, North-central and Eastern provinces

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3 years ago

2023/12/17

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Weather observations issued by the Department of Meteorology on 2023 12 17

Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 17 December 2023 by the Department off Meteorology

Showers will occur at times in Northern, North-central, Eastern and Uva provinces and in Hambantota district. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in other areas of the island after 1.00 p.m. Fairly heavy showers about 75 mm are likely at some places in Northern, North-central and Eastern provinces.

Winds will be North-easterly and wind speed will be (30-40) kmph. Wind speed may increase up to (50-60) kmph in the sea areas off the coast extending from Colombo to Batticaloa via Puttalam, Mannar, Kankasanthurai and Trincomalee.

The sea areas off the coast extending from Colombo to Batticaloa via Puttalam, Mannar, Kankasanthurai and Trincomalee can be rough at times. The other sea areas around the island will be fairly rough but temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.

The 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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Afternoon thundershowers in the Northern, North-central, Eastern and Uva provinces in next few days, starting from today (03).

Published

10 hours ago

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Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 03 September 2026 by the Department of Meteorology

The atmospheric conditions are getting favorable for afternoon thundershowers in the Northern, North-central, Eastern and Uva provinces in next few days, starting from today.

Several spells of showers will occur in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.
Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in the Uva, Central and Eastern provinces and in Polonnaruwa and Mullaitivu districts after 2.00 p.m.

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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Sun directly overhead Anamaduwa, Moragollagama, Dambulla, Manampitiya and Valaichchenai, at about 12.10 noon today (02)

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1 day ago

2026/09/2

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The sun is going to be directly over the latitudes of Sri Lanka from 28th of August to 07th of September due to its apparent southward relative motion.

The nearest places of Sri Lanka over which the sun is overhead today (02) are Anamaduwa, Moragollagama, Dambulla, Manampitiya and Valaichchenai, at about 12.10 noon.