Weather
Very heavy showers above 150mm are likely at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 11 October 2024 by the Department of Meteorology
The prevailing showery condition is expected to continue further in the south-western part of the Island, due to the atmospheric disturbance in the vicinity of Sri Lanka.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, North-western and Central provinces. Very heavy showers above 150mm are likely at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts. Showers or thundershowers will occur elsewhere at several places in the island during the evening or nigh and fairly heavy showers above 75mm are likely at some places.
Strong winds about (40-50)kmph can be expected at times over the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, North-western and Central provinces.
Winds will be Westerly to south-westerly in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Mannar to Pottuvil via Colombo and Galle. Wind speed will be (30-40) kmph and can be increase up to (55-65) kmph at times.
Winds will be southwesterly or variable in direction and wind speed will be (25-35) kmph in the other sea areas around the island
The sea areas off the coasts extending from Mannar to Hambantota via Colombo and Galle can be rough at times while other sea areas around the island can be slight to moderate.
The wave height (about 2.5–3.0 m) (this is not for land area) may increase in the sea areas off the coast extending from Colombo to Hambantota via Galle and Matara. 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
Heavy showers about 100 mm are likely in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North- western provinces and in Badulla, Galle and Matara districts and 75mm elsewhere
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 14 November 2024 by the Department of Meteorology
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by lightning during thundershowers as the atmospheric conditions are favorable further for afternoon thundershowers in most parts of the island.
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces and in Galle and Matara districts during the morning
Showers or thundershowers may occur in Northern and Eastern provinces and in Hambantota district during the morning while showers or thundershowers will occur in the most parts of the island after 2.00 p.m. Heavy showers about 100 mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North- western provinces and in Badulla, Galle and Matara districts. Fairly heavy showers about 75 mm are likely elsewhere.
Winds will be North-easterly to North-westerly or variable in direction in the sea areas around the island. Wind speed will be (25-35) kmph in the sea areas around the island.
The sea areas around the island will be slight to moderate.
Strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.
Weather
Heavy showers likely at some places in Central, Uva, Sabaragamuwa, and Southern provinces and in Kalutara district
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 13 November 2024 by the Department of Meteorology
A low-pressure area is formed over the south west Bay of Bengal. Under its influence, atmospheric conditions are favorable for afternoon thundershowers in most parts of the island, today (November 13) and in the next few days.
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces and in Galle and Matara districts during the morning.
Several spells of showers will occur in Northern Province. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places elsewhere during the evening or night. Heavy showers about 100 mm are likely at some places in Central, Uva, Sabaragamuwa, and Southern provinces and in Kalutara district.
Winds will be North-westerly to South-westerly or variable in direction in the sea areas around the island. Wind speed will be (25-35) kmph in the sea areas around the island.
The sea areas around the island will be slight to moderate. 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.
News
Showers above 50 mm are likely at some places in Eastern, Central, Uva, Sabaragamuwa, and Southern provinces.
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 12 November 2024 by the Department of Meteorology
A low-pressure area is likely to form over the south west Bay of Bengal today (12). Under its influence, atmospheric conditions will be favorable for afternoon thundershowers in most parts of the island from 13th November.
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces and in Galle and Matara districts during the morning.
Several spells of showers will occur in Northern Province. Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places elsewhere during the evening or night. Fairly heavy showers above 50 mm are likely at some places in Eastern, Central, Uva, Sabaragamuwa, and Southern 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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Heavy showers about 100 mm are likely in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North- western provinces and in Badulla, Galle and Matara districts and 75mm elsewhere
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