Weather
Fairly heavy showers are likely at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara Eliya and Puttalam districts
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 23 June 2024 by the Department of Meteorology
Showers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Northern and North-western provinces and in Anuradhapura, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Galle, Matara and Matale districts. Fairly heavy showers about 75mm are likely at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara Eliya and Puttalam districts.
Strong winds of about (40-50) kmph can be expected at times over the Western slopes of the central hills, Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and in Trincomalee, Hambantota and Monaragala districts.
Winds will be south-westerly and wind speed will be (35-45) kmph. Wind speed can increase up to (50-55) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Chilaw to Hambantota via Colombo and Galle and up to (60-65) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Trincomalee to Chilaw via Kankasanthurai and Puttalam and from Hambantota to Pottuvil.
The sea areas off the coasts extending from Trincomalee to Chilaw via Kankasanthurai and Puttalam and from Hambantota to Pottuvil can be very rough at times while the sea areas off the coasts extending from Chilaw to Hambantota via Colombo and Galle can be rough at times.
Waves heights may increase (about 2.0–2.5 m) in the sea areas off the coast extending from Kalpitiya to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle, and Hambantota (this is not for land area). Naval and fishing communities are requested to be attentive in this regard
Weather
Showers will occur in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 17 JUNE 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 17 June 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
Several spells of showers will occur in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the Uva and Eastern provinces after 2.00 p.m.
Fairly strong winds about (30-40) kmph can be expected at times over the Western slopes of the central hills, the Southern, Northern and North-central provinces and in Trincomalee district.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damage caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
Weather
Showers will occur in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 16 JUNE 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 16 June 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
Several spells of showers will occur in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the Uva and Eastern provinces and in Mullaitivu district after 2.00 p.m.
Fairly strong winds about (30-40) kmph can be expected at times over the Western slopes of the central hills, the Southern and North-central provinces and in Trincomalee district.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damage caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
Weather
Showers will occur in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 15 JUNE 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 15 June 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
Several spells of showers will occur in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the Uva and Eastern provinces and in Mullaittivu district after 2.00 p.m.
Fairly strong winds about (30-40) kmph can be expected at times over the Western slopes of the central hills, the Northern and North-central provinces and in Hambantota 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.
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