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
Showers above above 75 mm are likely at some places in Central, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and Uva provinces
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 15 APRIL 2025
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 15 April 2025 by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces and in Polonnaruwa district during the morning.
Showers may occur in the Western province and Galle, Matara and Puttalam districts in the morning while showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in most parts of the island during the afternoon or night. Fairly heavy rain, above 75 mm is likely at some places in Central, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and Uva provinces.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 14 APRIL 2025
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 14 April 2025 by the Department of Meteorology
Showers may occur in the Western province and Galle, Matara, Puttalam and Batticaloa districts in the morning while showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in most parts of the island during the afternoon or night. Fairly heavy falls of about 50mm are likely at some places in Central, Sabaragamuwa and Uva provinces.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
Weather
Showers may occur in Central, Sabaragamuwa, Western, North-western, Southern and Uva provinces and in Ampara and Batticaloa districts
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 13 APRIL 2025
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 13 April 2025 by the Department of Meteorology
Showers may occur in the coastal areas of Western and North-western provinces and Galle and Matara districts in the morning while showers or thundershowers will occur at a few places in Central, Sabaragamuwa, Western, Southern and Uva provinces and in Ampara and Batticaloa districts during the afternoon or night.
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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