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Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle, Matara and Nuwara-Eliya districts in the evening or night

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2 years ago

2024/02/29

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Weather observations issued by the Department of Meteorology on 2024 02 29

Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 29 February 2024 by the Department of Meteorology

A few showers will occur in Eastern and Uva provinces and in Polonnaruwa and Matale districts. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle, Matara and Nuwara-Eliya districts in the evening or night.

Winds will be north-easterly and wind speed will be (25-35) kmph. Fairly strong winds about (30-40) kmph can be expected at times in eastern slopes of the central hills and in Northern, North-central, North-western, Uva and Eastern provinces and in Hambantota district. Wind speed may increase up to (45-50) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Colombo to Kankasanthurai via Puttalam and Mannar and from Galle to Hambantota via Matara.

The sea areas off the coasts extending from Colombo to Kankasanthurai via Puttalam and Mannar and from Galle to Hambantota via Matara can be fairly rough at times.

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

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WEATHER FORECAST FOR 26 FEBRUARY 2026
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Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 25 February 2026 by the Department of Meteorology

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Showers or thundershowers are likely at a few places in the Southern province and in Rathnapura and Monaragala districts after 2.00 p.m. while fair weather will prevail over 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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Fair weather will prevail except for showers in the Southern province and in Rathnapura, Monaragala and Kaluthara districts after 2.00 p.m

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3 days ago

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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.