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Fairly heavy showers likely at some places in Uva province and Polonnaruwa and Matale districts

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Weather observations issued by the Department of Meteorology on 2024 01 11

Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 11 January 2024 by the Department of Meteorology

Prevailing showery conditions are expected to be reduced in the Northern, North-central, Uva and Eastern provinces after today.

Several spells of showers may occur in the Northern province and Anuradhapura district while showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Eastern and Uva provinces and Hambantota, Polonnaruwa, Matale and Nuwara Eliya districts. Fairly heavy showers about 50 mm are likely at some places in Uva province and Polonnaruwa and Matale districts.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Kandy, Galle and Matara districts after 1.00 p.m.

Winds will be easterly or north-easterly and wind speed will be (30-40) kmph. Wind speed may increase up to (50-60) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Colombo to Kankasanthurai via Puttalam and Mannar and from Galle to Batticaloa via Hambantota and Pottuvil.

The sea areas off the coasts extending from Colombo to Kankasanthurai via Puttalam and Mannar and in Galle to Batticaloa via Hambantota and Pottuvil can be rough at times but 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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Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Northern, North-Central, Eastern and Uva provinces and in Puttalam, Matale and Kurunegala districts

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WEATHER FORECAST FOR 12 DECEMBER 2025
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 12 December 2025 by the Department of Meteorology

Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Sabaragamuwa, Central and Southern provinces during the early hours of the morning.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Northern, North-Central, Eastern and Uva provinces and in Puttalam, Matale and  Kurunegala districts. Fairly heavy showers about 50 mm are likely at some places in the Northern province. Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in the other areas of the island after 1.00 p.m. Fairly heavy showers about 75 mm are likely at some places in these areas.

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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Level III landslide early warnings issued to the Districts of Kandy, Kegalle, Kurunegala and Matale extended

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The Level III landslide early warnings issued to the districts of Kandy, Kegalle, Kurunegala and Matale by the landslide early warning center of the National Building Research Organisation [NBRO] have been extended until 1600 hrs on Friday [12th December 2025]

Accordingly,
The LEVEL III RED warnings issued to the Divisional Secretaries Divisions and surrounding areas of Kundasale, Pasbage Korale, Medadumbara, Ganga Ihala Korale, Hatharaliyadda, Pathadumbara, Doluwa, Panvila, Gangawata Korale, Ududumbara, Akurana, Yatinuwara, Harispattuwa, Deltota, Thumpane, Poojapitiya, Udapalatha, Udunuwara, Minipe and Pathahewaheta in the Kandy district, Yatiyanthota in the Kegalle district, Rideegama, Mawathagama and Mallawapitiya in the Kurunegala district, and Yatawatta, Ambanganga Korale, Wilgamuwa, Laggala Pallegama, Rattota, Pallepola, Naula, Matale and Ukuwela in the Matale district have been extended.

LEVEL II AMBER landslide early warnings have been issued to the Divisional Secretaries Divisions and surrounding areas of Uva Paranagama, Hali_Ela, Meegahakivula, Badulla, Kandeketiya, Bandarawela, Soranathota, Ella, Haputhale, Lunugala, Welimada, Haldummulla and Passara in the Badulla district, Warakapola, Kegalle, Mawanella,  Rambukkana,  Bulathkohupitiya, Dehiowita, Ruwanwella,  Aranayaka, Galigamuwa and Deraniyagala in the Kegalle district, Alawwa and Polgahawela in the Kurunegala district, Kothmale East, Thalawakele, Walapane, Kothmale West, Nuwara Eliya, Mathurata, Nildandahinna, Hanguranketha, Ambagamuwa Korale and Norwood in the Nuwara Eliya district, and Kolonna, Kahawaththa and Godakawela in the Ratnapura district.

LEVEL I YELLOW landslide early warnings have been issued to the Divisional Secretaries Divisions and surrounding areas of Divulapitiya, Attanagalla and Mirigama in the Gampaha district, Narammala in the Kurunegala district, and Balangoda, Kalawana, Ratnapura, Kuruwita, Imbulpe, Ayagama, Openayake, Nivithigala, Kaltota, Eheliyagoda, Elapatha, Kiriella and Pelmadulla in the Ratnapura district.

 

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Showers will occur at times in the Northern, North-Central, Eastern, Central, and Uva provinces

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WEATHER FORECAST FOR 11 DECEMBER 2025
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 11 December 2025 by the Department of Meteorology

Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the  Sabaragamuwa, Central and Southern provinces during the early hours of the morning.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Northern, North-Central, Eastern, Central, and Uva provinces. Fairly heavy showers about 50 mm are likely at some places in the Northern province. Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts after 1.00 p.m.

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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