Weather
Fair weather in most parts of the island
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 26 July 2023 by the Department of Meteorology
Showers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-Western provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts. Mainly fair weather will prevail elsewhere over the Island.
Winds will be south-westerly and speed will be (30-40) kmph. Fairly strong winds of about 40 kmph can be expected at times in western slopes of the central hills, Northern and North-Central provinces, and in Monaragala, Hambantota and Trincomalee districts.
Wind speed may increase up to (50-60) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Hambantota to Pottuvil and in the sea areas off the coast extending from Chilaw to Trincomalee via Mannar and Kankasanthurai.
The sea areas off the coast extending from Hambantota to Pottuvil and the sea areas off the coast extending from Chilaw to Trincomalee via Mannar and Kankasanthurai can be rough at times. The other sea areas around the island may be moderate.
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.
Showers expected in the Western, Norrh-western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya Districts.
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