Weather
A temporary decrease in the heavy rain conditions in the southwestern part of the island is expected from today (04).
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 04 June 2024 by the Department of Meteorology
A temporary decrease in the heavy rain conditions in the southwestern part of the island is expected from today (04).
Several spells of showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern and North-western provinces. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places elsewhere of the island in the evening or night.
Winds will be south-westerly and wind speed will be (25-35) kmph. Wind speed may increase up to (50-60) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Mullaitivu to Puttalam via Kankasanthurai, Mannar and from Hambantota to Pottuvil.
The sea areas off the coasts extending from Mullaitivu to Puttalam via Kankasanthurai, Mannar, and from Hambantota to Pottuvil can be rough at times.Strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers
Naval and fishing communities are also requested to be attentive in this regard. .
General public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
Weather
Showers above 75 mm are likely at some places in the Western and Sabaragamuwa Provinces and in Galle and Matara districts
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 05 DECEMBER 2025
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 05 December 2025 by the Department of Meteorology
The Northeast monsoon condition is gradually establishing over the island.
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Western, Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva and North-central provinces and in Kurunegala district during the early hours of the morning.
Several spells of showers will occur in the Northern, North-Central, Eastern and Uva provinces and in Matale district. Showers or thundershowers will occur in the other areas of the island after 1.00 p.m. Fairly heavy showers above 75 mm are likely at some places in the Western and Sabaragamuwa Provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.
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 in the Northern, North-Central, Eastern, Western, Sabaragamuwa and Uva provinces and in Galle, Matara and Matale districts
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 05 DECEMBER 2025
Issued at 2.00 p.m. on 04 December 2025 by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Western, Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva and North-central provinces and in Kurunegala and Anuradhapura districts during the early hours of the morning.
Several spells of showers will occur in the Northern, North-Central, Eastern and Uva provinces and in Matale district. Showers or thundershowers will occur in the other areas of the island after 1.00 p.m. Fairly heavy showers above 50 mm are likely at some places in the Western and Sabaragamuwa Provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.
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 will occur in the Northern, North-Central, Eastern and Uva provinces and in Hambantota and Matale districts
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 04 DECEMBER 2025
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 04 December 2025 by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Western, Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva and North-central provinces and in Kurunegala and Vavuniya districts during the early hours of the morning.
Several spells of showers will occur in the Northern, North-Central, Eastern and Uva provinces and in Hambantota and Matale districts. Showers or thundershowers will occur in the other areas of the island after 1.00 p.m. Fairly heavy Showers about 75 mm are likely at some places in the Western and Sabaragamuwa Provinces.
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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