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Fairly heavy showers are likely at some places in Western, and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle, and Matara districts during the evening or night

Published

2 years ago

2024/12/8

Priyan

Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 08 December 2024 by the Department of Meteorology

The Low-Pressure Area, formed over southeast Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify further and move west-northwestwards during next 24 hours. It is likely to reach over southwest Bay of Bengal off Sri Lanka – Tamil Nadu coasts around 11th December. Under its influence, showery conditions are expected to enhance in the Northern and Eastern provinces from 10^th December. The Northeast monsoon condition also expected to establishing gradually over the island along with above condition.

Misty conditions can be expected in Central, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, Uva, Western and North-western provinces during the morning.

Several spells of showers will occur in Northern and Eastern provinces and showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in Western, and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle, Matara, Nuwara-Eliya and Kandy districts during the evening or night. Fairly heavy showers about 75mm are likely at some places in Western, and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle, and Matara districts.

Winds will be North-easterly in direction in the sea areas around the island. Wind speed will be (30-40) kmph.

The sea areas around the island will be slight to moderate but 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.

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Showers above 50 mm are likely at some places in the Uva and Eastern provinces.

Published

10 hours ago

2026/09/7

Priyan

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 07 SEPTEMBER 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 07 September 2026 by the Department of Meteorology

Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in the Uva, Central and Eastern provinces and in Polonnaruwa and Mullaittivu districts after 2.00 p.m. Fairly heavy showers above 50 mm are likely at some places in the Uva and Eastern provinces.

A few showers will occur in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle and Matara 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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Sun directly overhead Bentota, Thiniyawala, Iththakanda, Udawalawe, and Kataragama about 12.08 noon t9day (06)

Published

2 days ago

2026/09/6

Priyan

The sun is going to be directly over the latitudes of Sri Lanka from 28th of August to 07th of September due to its apparent southward relative motion.

The nearest places of Sri Lanka over which the sun is
overhead today (06) are Bentota, Thiniyawala, Iththakanda, Udawalawe, and Kataragama about 12.08 noon

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Showers above 75 mm are likely at some places in the Uva and Eastern provinces.

Published

2 days ago

2026/09/6

Priyan

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 06 SEPTEMBER 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 06 September 2026 by the Department of Meteorology

Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in the Uva, Central and Eastern provinces and in Polonnaruwa and Mullaittivu districts after 2.00 p.m. Fairly heavy showers above 75 mm are likely at some places in the Uva and Eastern provinces.

A few showers will occur in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.

The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damage caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers