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Fairly heavy showers above 75 mm are likely at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Nuwara-Eliya district

Published

2 years ago

2024/05/30

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Weather observations issued by the Department of Meteorology on 2024 05 30

Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 30 May 2024 by the Department of Meteorology

The prevailing showery and windy conditions over the island are expected to continue further, due to the active South West Monsoonal condition.

Showers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western and Southern provinces. Showers or thundershowers will occur at a few places in Uva province and in Ampara and Batticaloa districts in the evening or night. Fairly heavy showers above 75 mm are likely at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa province and in Nuwara-Eliya district.

Strong winds of about (50-60) kmph can be expected at times over Western slopes of the central hills and in North-central, Western, Southern and North-western provinces and in Trincomalee and Monaragala districts.

Winds will be westerly to south-westerly in the sea areas around the island. Wind speed will be (40-50) kmph and wind speed may increase up to (60-70) kmph at times.

The sea areas around the island will be rough or very rough due to the active south-west monsoonal condition. Naval and fishing communities are advised not to venture into the sea areas extending from Kankasanthurai to Pottuvil via Mannar, Colombo, Galle and Hambantota, until further notice and be vigilant in the other sea areas around the island.

Waves heights may increase up to (about 2.5 m – 3.5 m) in the sea areas off the coast, extending from Kalpitiya to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle, and Hambantota. Therefore, there is a possibility that nearshore sea areas extending from Kalpitiya to Matara via Colombo and Galle, may experience surges due to sea waves.

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Showers or thundershowers will occur in most parts of the island after 1.00 p.m.

Published

19 hours ago

2026/10/18

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WEATHER FORECAST FOR 18 October 2026
Issued at 2.00 p.m. on 17 October 2026 by the Department of Meteorology

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

Shower may occur in the coastal areas of the Mannar and Jaffna districts during the morning while showers or thundershowers will occur in most parts of the island after 1.00 p.m.

Fairly heavy showers above 75 mm are likely at some places in the Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-central and Uva provinces and in Batticaloa, Trincomalee and Mullaitivu districts.

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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Showers above 75 mm are likely at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-central provinces and in Trincomalee and Mullaitivu districts

Published

2 days ago

2026/10/17

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WEATHER FORECAST FOR 17 OCTOBER 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 17 October 2026 by the Department of Meteorology

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

Shower may occur in the coastal areas of the Western province and in Galle, Puttalam, Mannar and Jaffna districts during the morning.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at most parts of the island after 1.00 p.m. Fairly heavy showers above 75 mm are likely at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-central provinces and in Trincomalee and Mullaitivu districts.

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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Showers in the Western, Southern, Central, Sabaragamuwa, North-Western and Northern provinces and in the Anuradhapura District

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3 days ago

2026/10/16

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WEATHER FORECAST FOR 16 OCTOBER 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 16 October 2026 by the Department of Meteorokogy

Cloudy sky will prevail over most parts of the Island.

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

Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Western, Southern, Central, Sabaragamuwa, North-Western and Northern provinces and in the Anuradhapura District. Showers or thundershowers will occur at other parts of the island after 1.00 p.m.

Heavy showers above 100mm are likely at some places in the Northern, Western and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Polonnaruwa and Trincomalee districts.

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