Weather

Heavy showers about 100mm are likely at some places in Central, Sabaragamuwa, Eastern and Southern provinces

Published

2 years ago

2024/12/15

Priyan

Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 15 December 2024 by the Department of Meteorology

A low-pressure area is likely to form southeast Bay of Bengal today, 15th of December. It is likely become a well-marked low pressure and move west-northwestwards towards the Tamil Nadu coast, close to North of Sri Lanka during the next two days. The general public, particularly living in the Eastern and Northern provinces are requested to be attentive to the future forecasts and bulletins issued by the Department of Meteorology in this regards.

Misty conditions can be expected in Central, Sabaragamuwa, and Southern provinces during the morning.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Eastern province. Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places elsewhere during the evening or night. Heavy showers about 100mm are likely at some places in Central, Sabaragamuwa, Eastern and Southern provinces.

.Winds will be North-easterly in the sea areas off the costs extending from Pottuvil to Galle via Trincomalee, Kankasanthurai, Puttalam and Colombo. Wind speed will be (30-40)kmph and it will increase up to 50 kmph at times in these sea areas. Winds will be variable in direction in the other sea areas around the island and wind speed will be (25-35) kmph.

The sea areas off the coast extending from Pottuvil to Galle via Trincomalee, Kankasanthurai Puttalam and Colombo will be fairly rough at times. The other sea areas around the island will be moderate. 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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Weather

Showers or thundershowers will occur in most parts of the island after 1.00 p.m

Published

15 hours ago

2026/10/19

Priyan

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 19 OCTOBER 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 19 October 2026 by the Department of Meteorology

Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces during the early hours of the morning.

Showers may occur in the coastal areas of the Western and Northern provinces and Galle district during the morning.

Showers or thundershowers will occur in most parts of the island after 1.00 p.m. Fairly heavy showers above 75 mm are likely at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces and in Kurunegala, Polonnaruwa, Trincomalee and Mullaitivu districts.

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 or thundershowers will occur in most parts of the island after 1.00 p.m.

Published

2 days ago

2026/10/18

Priyan

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 18 October 2026
Issued at 2.00 p.m. on 17 October 2026 by the Department of Meteorology

Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces during the early hours of the morning.

Shower may occur in the coastal areas of the Mannar and Jaffna districts during the morning while showers or thundershowers will occur in most parts of the island after 1.00 p.m.

Fairly heavy showers above 75 mm are likely at some places in the Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-central and Uva provinces and in Batticaloa, Trincomalee and Mullaitivu districts.

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 above 75 mm are likely at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-central provinces and in Trincomalee and Mullaitivu districts

Published

3 days ago

2026/10/17

Priyan

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 17 OCTOBER 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 17 October 2026 by the Department of Meteorology

Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces during the early hours of the morning.

Shower may occur in the coastal areas of the Western province and in Galle, Puttalam, Mannar and Jaffna districts during the morning.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at most parts of the island after 1.00 p.m. Fairly heavy showers above 75 mm are likely at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-central provinces and in Trincomalee and Mullaitivu districts.

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