Weather
The influence of Cyclonic Storm “FENGAL” on the island’s weather is gradually reducing
Weather forecast issued at 5.30am by the Department of Meteorology
The Cyclonic Storm “FENGAL” [pronounced as FEINJAL] over Southwest Bay of Bengal was located about 360 km north of Trincomalee and 280km Northeast of Kankasanthurai at 11.30 p.m. 29th November 2024. It is likely to move west-northwestwards and cross north Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coasts as a cyclonic storm around 30th November, afternoon. Influence of this system on the island’s weather is gradually reducing.
Skies will be cloudy and showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Northern province and in Trincomalee district.
Fairly heavy showers above 75 mm are likely at some places in Northern province. Showers will occur at times in Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-eliya, Galle and Matara districts. Several spells of showers will occur in Western, North-western and North-central provinces. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places elsewhere of the island in the evening or night.
Strong winds of (50-55) kmph can be expected at times over Northern, North-central, North-western, Eastern, Central and Southern provinces.
Winds will be North-westerly to South-westerly in to the sea areas around the island. Wind speed will be (40-50) kmph in the sea areas around the island and can increase up to (60-70) kmph at times in the sea areas extending from Puttalam to Trincomalee via Kankasanthurai.
The sea areas extending from Puttalam to Trincomalee via Kankasanthurai will be rough to very rough at times. The other sea areas around the island will be fairly rough at times.
The swell waves (about 2.5–3.0 m) height (this is not for land area) may increase in the sea areas off the coast extending from Trincomalee to Kankasanthurai. There is a possibility that near shore sea areas off the coast extending from Trincomalee to Kankasanthurai via may experience surges due to swell waves. Strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
Weather
Showers expected in the Western, Norrh-western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya Districts.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 18 SEPTEMBER 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 18 September 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
Showers will occur at times in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya Districts. Fairly heavy showers above 50 mm are likely at some places in Galle, Matara, Kaluthara and Rathnapura districts.
Several spells of showers will occur in the North-western province.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the Uva and Eastern provinces and in Mullaittivu and Polonnaruwa districts after 1.00 p.m.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damage caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 17 SEPTEMBER 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 17 September 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
Showers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and Southern provinces. Fairly heavy showers above 50 mm are likely at some places in Galle, Matara, Kalutara and Rathnapura districts.
Several spells of showers will occur in the North western province and in Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya Districts.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Uva and Eastern provinces and in Mullaittivu and Polonnaruwa districts after 1.00 p.m.
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 about 75 mm are likely at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Southern provinces
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 16 SEPTEMBER 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 16 September 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
The low-level atmospheric disturbance is moving away from Sri Lanka. Therefore, its influence is expected to gradually decrease.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Southern provinces. Fairly heavy showers about 75 mm are likely at some places.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the Uva, Eastern and North central provinces and in Mullaittivu district after 1.00 p.m.
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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Showers expected in the Western, Norrh-western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya Districts.
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