Weather
A temporary change in the prevailing dry weather in the island can be expected after today
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 20 March 2024 by the Department of Meteorology
A temporary change in the prevailing dry weather in the island, especially in the southern half, can be expected after today.
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in Galle and Kalutara districts during the morning.
A few showers may occur in the Eastern province. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts in the evening or night. Mainly dry weather will prevail elsewhere of the island.
Winds will be north-easterly or variable in direction and wind speed will be (15-30) kmph. Wind speed may increase up to 40 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Puttalam to Kankasanthurai via Mannar and from Hambantota to Pottuvil.
The sea areas off the coasts extending from Puttalam to Kankasanthurai via Mannar and from Hambantota to Pottuvil can be moderate at times
Weather
Several spells of showers will occur in the Northern, North-Central, Eastern, Uva and Central provinces
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 15 DECEMBER 2025
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 15 December 2025 by the Department of Meteorology
Under the influence of an Easterly wind, showery conditions are expected to enhance to some extent over the island from tomorrow (December 16th).
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Sabaragamuwa, Central provinces and in Galle and Matara districts during the early hours of the morning.
Several spells of showers will occur in the Northern, North-Central, Eastern, Uva and Central provinces. Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in the other areas of the island after 1.00p.m.
Fairly strong winds of about (30-40) kmph can be expected at times over thev Eastern slopes of the central hills, the Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and in Trincomalee,
Hambantota and Monaragala districts.
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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Landslide early warnings in force in the Districts of Badulla, Kandy, Kegalle, Kurunegala, Matale, Nuwara Eliya and Ratnapura
The Landslide Early Warning Center of the National Building Research Organisation [NBRO] has issued landslide early warnings to the Districts of Badulla, Kandy, Kegalle, Kurunegala, Matale, Nuwara Eliya and Ratnapura valid until 1600hrs on 14th December 2025.
Accordingly,
LEVEL III RED warnings are in force in the Divisional Secretaries Divisions and surrounding areas of Ududumbara, Medadumbara, Ganga Ihala Korale, Pathadumbara, Panvila, Udapalatha, Doluwa, Deltota and Minipe in the Kandy district, and Rideegama in the Kurunegala district.
LEVEL II AMBER warnings are in force in the Divisional Secretaries Divisions and surrounding areas of Uva Paranagama, Passara, Welimada, Haputhale, Lunugala, Soranathota, Ella, Kandeketiya, Bandarawela, Meegahakivula, Badulla, Hali_Ela and Haldummulla in the Badulla district, Harispattuwa, Pathahewaheta, Thumpane, Udunuwara, Poojapitiya, Hatharaliyadda, Gangawata Korale, Yatinuwara, Kundasale, Akurana and Pasbage Korale in the Kandy district, Rambukkana, Yatiyanthota, Aranayaka, Kegalle, Bulathkohupitiya, Mawanella, Warakapola and Galigamuwa in the Kegalle district, Polgahawela, Mallawapitiya, Alawwa and Mawathagama in the Kurunegala district, Ukuwela, Naula, Wilgamuwa, Matale, Laggala Pallegama, Rattota, Ambanganga Korale, Yatawatta and Pallepola in the Matale district, Walapane, Hanguranketha, Nuwara Eliya, Kothmale East, Mathurata, Nildandahinna, Thalawakele, Norwood, Kothmale West and Ambagamuwa Korale in the Nuwara Eliya district, and Kahawaththa, Kolonna and Godakawela in the Ratnapura district.
LEVEL I YELLOW warnings are in force in the Divisional Secretaries Divisions and surrounding areas of Dehiowita, Deraniyagala and Ruwanwella in the Kegalle district, and Kalawana, Kuruwita, Elapatha, Ayagama, Kiriella, Balangoda, Openayake, Imbulpe, Ratnapura, Kaltota, Eheliyagoda, Pelmadulla and Nivithigala in the Ratnapura district.
Weather
A few showers may occur in the Northern, North-Central, Eastern, Uva and Central provinces
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 14 DECEMBER 2025
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 14 December 2025 by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Sabaragamuwa, Central provinces and in Galle and Matara districts during the early hours of the morning.
A few showers may occur in the Northern, North-Central, Eastern, Uva and Central provinces. Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in the other areas of the island after 1.00p.m.
Fairly strong winds of about (30-40) kmph can be expected at times over the Eastern slopes of the central hills, the Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and in Trincomalee,
Hambantota and Monaragala districts.
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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