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Dry weather will prevail except for evening showers in Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in Galle and Matara districts

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2 years ago

2024/03/16

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Weather observations issued by the Department of Meteorology on 2024 03 16

Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 16 March 2024 by the Department of Meteorology

Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces and in Galle and Matara districts during the morning.

Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in Galle and Matara districts in the evening or night. Mainly dry weather will prevail elsewhere of the island.

Winds will be easterly or variable in direction and wind speed will be (20-30) kmph.

Sea areas around the island will be slight to moderate.

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Fair weather will prevail except for showers in the Southern province and in Rathnapura, Monaragala and Kaluthara districts after 2.00 p.m

Published

11 hours ago

2026/02/24

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WEATHER FORECAST FOR 24 FEBRUARY 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 24 February 2026 by the Department of Meteorology

Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Central, Sabaragamuwa, Western, North-western and North-central provinces and in Galle and Matara districts during the early hours of the morning.

Showers or thundershowers are likely at a few places in the Southern province and in Rathnapura, Monaragala and Kaluthara districts after 2.00 p.m. Mainly fair weather will prevail over the other areas of the island.

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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Advisory for Heavy Rain issued for the Central, Uva, Sabaragamuwa, Eastern and North-central provinces and in Galle and Matara districts

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2 days ago

2026/02/22

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Advisory for Heavy Rain Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre at 08.30 a.m. on 22 February 2026 valid for the period until 08.30 a.m. 23 February 2026

Due to the influence of the low level atmospheric disturbance in the vicinity of Sri Lanka, Heavy showers above 100 mm are likely at some places in Central, Uva, Sabaragamuwa, Eastern and North-central provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.

Therefore, general public is advised to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by heavy rain, strong winds and lightning during thundershowers

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Showers or thundershowers will occur at most part of the Island after 1.00 p.m.

Published

3 days ago

2026/02/22

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WEATHER FORECAST FOR 22 FEBRUARY 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 22 February 2026 by the Departmenr of Meteorology

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

Due to the low level atmospheric disturbance in the vicinity of Sri Lanka, Showers or thundershowers will occur at most part of the Island after 1.00 p.m. Heavy showers above 100 mm are likely at some places.

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