Weather
Showers in Southern and Western provinces during the morning and Northern, Eastern and Uva provinces during the afternoon or night
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 04 October 2024 by the Department of Meteorology
A few showers may occur in the coastal areas of Southern and Western provinces during the morning while showers or thundershowers will occur at a few places in Northern, Eastern and Uva provinces during the afternoon or night.
.Winds will be South-westerly in the sea areas around the island and wind speed will be (25-35) kmph. Wind speed can increase up to (45-50) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Kankasanthurai to Puttalam via Mannar and from Hambanthota to Batticaloa via Pottuvil.
The sea areas around the island can be slight to moderate while the sea areas off the coasts extending from Kankasanthurai to Puttalam via Mannar and from Hambanthota to Batticaloa via Pottuvil can be fairly rough at times. Strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.
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 04 MARCH 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 04 March 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
Mainly dry weather will prevail in most parts of the island.
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern, North-western and North-central provinces and in Jaffna district during the early hours of the morning.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 03 MARCH 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 03 March 2026. by the Department of Meteorology
Mainly dry weather will prevail in most parts of the island.
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern and North-central provinces and in Vavuniya district during the early hours of the morning.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 02 MARCH 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 02 March 2026. by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern and North-western provinces and in Anuradhapura and Vavuniya districts during the early hours of the morning.
Mainly dry weather will prevail in most parts of the island.
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