Weather
Fairly heavy showers about 75 mm are likely at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Nuwara-Eliya district.
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 27 May 2024 by the Department of Meteorology
The prevailing windy conditions is expected to continue further, due to the South West Monsoon condition.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western and Southern provinces. showers and thundershowers can be expected at several places in Uva and Eastern provinces in the evening or night. Fairly heavy showers about 75 mm are likely at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Nuwara-Eliya district.
Strong winds of about (50-60) kmph can be expected at times over the Western slopes of the central hills and in Northern, North-central, Western, Southern and North-western provinces and in Trincomalee district. Fairly strong winds about (30-40) kmph can be expected at times elsewhere of the island.
Winds will be south-westerly in the sea areas around the island. Wind speed will be (40-50) kmph and may increase up to (60-70) kmph at times in the sea areas extending from Trincomalee to Pottuvil via Kankasanthurai, Mannar Colombo, Galle and Hambantota. Wind speed will be (30-40) kmph and can increase up to (50-60) kmph at times in the other sea areas around the island.
The sea areas extending from Kankasanthurai to Pottuvil via Mannar, Colombo, Galle and Hambantota will be very rough at times and Naval and fishing communities are advised not to venture into these sea areas, until further notice. The other sea areas around the island will be rough at times, therefore, naval and fishing communities in this sea area are requested to be vigilant in this regard.
The swell waves (about 2.5–3.0 m) height (this is not for land area) may increase in the sea areas off the coast extending from Kalpitiya to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle, and Hambantota.
Strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.
Weather
Showers expected in the Western, Uva, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya Districts.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 19 SEPTEMBER 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 19 September 2026 by rhe Department of Meteorology
Showery weather in the Southwestern parts of the island is likely to increase during the next few days starting from today (19th).
Showers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya Districts. Fairly heavy showers above 50 mm are likely at some places in the Sabaragamuwa province and in Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the Uva province and in Mullaittivu, Batticaloa and Ampara districts after 2.00 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.
Advisory for strong winds and rough seas for Multi-day boats in the Bay of Bengal deep sea areas
Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre
Issued at 05.00 p.m. 18 September 2026, valid for the next 24 hours.
PLEASE BE AWARE!
The atmospheric disturbance to the North of the Andaman Islands in the Bay of Bengal, is likely to develop into a low pressure area within the next 24 hours.
Due to its influence, wind speed over the Bay of Bengal sea areas will increase during the next few days starting from
tomorrow (19th).
The wind speed in the sea areas marked under the “Advisory” category on the map below will increase to 55-65 kmph at times and those sea areas will be rough or very rough at times.
Navel and fishing communities engaging the activities over this sea area are advised to be vigilant and be attentive to the future forecasts and bulletins issued by the department of Meteorology in this regards.
Weather
Showers in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya Districts
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 19 SEPTEMBER 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 19 September 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
Showery weather in the Southwestern parts of the island is likely to increase during the next few days starting from today (19th).
Showers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya Districts.s Fairly heavy showers above 50 mm are likely at some places in the Sabaragamuwa province and in Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the Uva province and in Mullaittivu, Batticaloa and Ampara districts after 2.00 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, Uva, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya Districts.
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