Weather
Fair weather in most parts of the island today

Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 11 January 2023 by Department of Meteorology
Mainly fair weather will prevail over most parts of the island.
Weather
Showers above 75 mm can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and Uva province and in Matale and Nuwara-Eliya districts

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 03 MARCH 2025
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 03 March 2025 by the Department of Meteorology
Showers may occur in the coastal areas of Western province during the morning while showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Eastern, Southern and Uva provinces and in Matale, Nuwara-Eliya and Polonnaruwa districts and a few showers may occur in Northern province and in Anuradhapura district. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places elsewhere during the afternoon or night.
Fairly heavy showers above 75 mm can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and Uva province and in Matale and Nuwara-Eliya 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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Showers about 75 mm can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and Uva province and in Matale and Nuwara-Eliya districts.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 02 MARCH 2025
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 02 March 2025 by the Department of Meteorology
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Eastern, Southern and Uva provinces and in Matale, Nuwara-Eliya and Polonnaruwa districts while several spells of showers will occur in the Northern province and in Anuradhapura district. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places elsewhere during the afternoon or night.
Fairly heavy showers about 75 mm can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and Uva province and in Matale and Nuwara-Eliya districts.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR SEA AREAS AROUND THE ISLAND DURING NEXT 24 HOURS
[Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 02 March 2025]
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Trincomalee to Matara via Batticaloa and Hambantota. Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in the other sea areas around the island during the afternoon or Night
Winds will be north-easterly to easterly and speed will be (20-30) kmph. Wind speed can increase up to 40 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Chilaw to Kankasanthurai via Puttalam and Mannar
The sea areas off the coasts extending fromChilaw to Kankasanthurai via Puttalam and Mannar will be fairly rough at times. Strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers
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Showers above 75 mm can be expected at some places in Uva province and in Batticaloa, Ampara, Matale, Nuwara-Eliya, Hambantota and Polonnaruwa districts

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 01 MARCH 2025
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 01 March 2025 by the Department of Meteorology
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Eastern, Southern and Uva provinces and in Matale, Nuwara-Eliyaand Polonnaruwa districts while several spells of showers will occur in Northern province and in Anuradhapura district. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places elsewhere during the afternoon or night. Showers above 75 mm can be expected at some places in Uva province and in Batticaloa, Ampara, Matale, Nuwara-Eliya, Hambantota and Polonnaruwa districts.
Fairly strong winds of (30-40) kmph can be expected at times over North-central, Eastern and North-western provinces and in Matale and Nuwara-Eliya 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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