Weather
Fairly heavy showers likely at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Nuwara-Eliya district.
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 31 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, Southern and North-western provinces. Showers or thundershowers will occur at a few places in Uva, North-central and Eastern provinces in the evening or night. Fairly heavy showers above 50 mm are likely at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Nuwara-Eliya district.
Strong winds of about (40-50) kmph can be expected at times over the 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 at times.
Wave heights may increase (about 2.5–3.5 m) in the sea areas off the coast extending from Kalpitiya to Hambantota via Colombo and Galle. (this is not for land area).
Strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 26 December 2024 by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern, Uva and North-central provinces during the morning.
A few showers may occur in Northern and Eastern provinces but mainly fair weather will prevail in the other areas of the island.
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 25 December 2024 by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern, Uva and North-central provinces during the morning.
Mainly fair weather will prevail over most parts of the island.
Weather
Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Uva province and in Hambantota, Rathnapura and Ampara districts during the evening or night
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 24 December 2024 by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern, North-western and Uva provinces during the morning.
Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Uva province and in Hambantota, Rathnapura and Ampara districts during the evening or night. Mainly fair weather will prevail elsewhere.
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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