Weather
Fairly heavy showers about 75 mm are likely at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Nuwara-Eliya district.
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 27 May 2024 by the Department of Meteorology
The prevailing windy conditions is expected to continue further, due to the South West Monsoon condition.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western and Southern provinces. showers and thundershowers can be expected at several places in Uva and Eastern provinces in the evening or night. Fairly heavy showers about 75 mm are likely at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Nuwara-Eliya district.
Strong winds of about (50-60) kmph can be expected at times over the Western slopes of the central hills and in Northern, North-central, Western, Southern and North-western provinces and in Trincomalee district. Fairly strong winds about (30-40) kmph can be expected at times elsewhere of the island.
Winds will be south-westerly in the sea areas around the island. Wind speed will be (40-50) kmph and may increase up to (60-70) kmph at times in the sea areas extending from Trincomalee to Pottuvil via Kankasanthurai, Mannar Colombo, Galle and Hambantota. Wind speed will be (30-40) kmph and can increase up to (50-60) kmph at times in the other sea areas around the island.
The sea areas extending from Kankasanthurai to Pottuvil via Mannar, Colombo, Galle and Hambantota will be very rough at times and Naval and fishing communities are advised not to venture into these sea areas, until further notice. The other sea areas around the island will be rough at times, therefore, naval and fishing communities in this sea area are requested to be vigilant in this regard.
The swell waves (about 2.5–3.0 m) height (this is not for land area) may increase in the sea areas off the coast extending from Kalpitiya to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle, and Hambantota.
Strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.
Weather
Several spells of showers will occur in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 08 JULY 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 08 July 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
Several spells of showers will occur in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts. Mainly dry weather will prevail over the other parts of the island.
Strong winds about (40-50) kmph can be expected at times over the Western slopes of the Central hills, the Northern, North-central, Central, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Hambantota and Trincomalee districts.
Weather
Dry weather except for a few showers in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 07 JULY 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 07 July 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
A few showers will occur in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts. Mainly dry weather will prevail over the other parts of the island.
Strong winds about (40-50) kmph can be expected at times over the Western slopes of the Central hills, the Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and in Rathnapura, Hambantota and Trincomalee districts.
Weather
A few showers will occur in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 06 JULY 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 06 July 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
A few showers will occur in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts.
Strong winds about (40-50) kmph can be expected at times over the Western slopes of the Central hills, the Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and in Rathnapura, Hambantota and Trincomalee districts.
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