Weather
Fair weather will prevail in most areas of the island

Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 23 January 2024 by the Department of Meteorology
There is a possibility of ground frost at some places in Nuwara-Eliya district during the early hours of the morning.
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in Galle and Matara districts during the morning
Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Sabaragamuwa province and in Galle and Matara districts after 4.00 p.m. Mainly fair weather will prevail in the other areas of the island.
Winds will be north-easterly and wind speed will be (20-30) kmph. Wind speed may increase up to (40-50) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Colombo to Mannar via Puttalam and from Galle to Pottuvil via Hambantota.
The sea areas off the coasts extending from Colombo to Mannar via Puttalam and from Galle to Pottuvil via Hambantota can be rough at times.
Weather
Heavy rainfall of above 100 mm likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva and Southern provinces

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 05 APRIL 2025
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 05 April 2025 by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva, Northern and North-central provinces during the morning.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Western coastal areas, the Southern province and in Monaragala, Ampara and Batticaloa districts while showers or thundershowers will occur in the other areas of the island during the afternoon or night. Heavy rainfall of above 100 mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva and Southern provinces.
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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Sun directly overhead Kahawa, Meetiyagoda, Elamaldeniya, Ambakolawewa and Bundala at about 12:13 noon today (05th)

On the apparent northward relative motion of the sun, it is going to be directly over the latitudes of Sri Lanka from 05th to 14th of April this year.
The nearest areas of Sri Lanka over which the sun is overhead today (05th) are Kahawa, Meetiyagoda, Elamaldeniya, Ambakolawewa and Bundala at about 12:13 noon.
Weather
Heavy rainfall of above 100 mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western and North-central provinces

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 04 APRIL 2025
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 04 April 2025 by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva and North-central provinces during the morning.
Showers may occur in Western, Southern and North-western coastal areas in the morning while showers or thundershowers will occur at most places of the island during the afternoon or night. .Heavy rainfall of above 100 mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western and North-central provinces.
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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