Weather
Fairly heavy showers above 50 mm are likely at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle, Matara, Nuwara-Eliya and Puttalam districts
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 31 August 2024 by the Department of Meteorology
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in 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 Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle, Matara, Nuwara-Eliya and Puttalam districts. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Northern, Eastern and Uva provinces during the evening or night.
Strong winds about (40-50) kmph can be expected at times over the Western slopes of the central hills, Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and in Hambantota and Trincomalee districts.
Winds will be south-westerly in direction in the sea areas and wind speed will be (30-40) kmph. Wind speed can increase up to 50 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Chilaw to Hambantota via Colombo and Galle and up to (55-60) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Trincomalee to Chilaw via Mullaittivu, Kankasanthurai, Mannar and Puttalam and from Hambantota to Pottuvil.
The sea areas off the coasts extending Trincomalee to Chilaw via Mullaittivu, Kankasanthurai, Mannar and Puttalam and from Hambantota to Pottuvil will be rough at times while the sea areas off the coasts extending from Chilaw to Hambantota via Colombo and Galle may be fairly rough at times.
The swell waves (about 2.0–2.5 m) height (this is not for land area) may increase in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Matara via Colombo and Galle.
Strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
Weather
Showers above 75 mm are likely at some places in the Uva province and in Batticaloa, Ampara, Hambantota and Nuwara-Eliya districts
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 05 FEBRUARY 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 05 February 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in Galle, Matara and Badulla districts during the early hours of the morning.
Showers will occur at times in the Northern, North-central, Eastern, Uva and Central provinces and in Hambantota district. Fairly heavy showers above 75 mm are likely at some places in the Uva province and in Batticaloa, Ampara, Hambantota and Nuwara-Eliya districts. Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places elsewhere after 2.00 p.m. Fairly heavy
showers above 50 mm are likely at some places.
Fairly strong winds about (30-40) kmph can be expected at times over Northern and North-western provinces and in Matale, Trincomalee and Anuradhapura 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
Shower will occur in the Northern, North-central, Eastern and Uva provinces and in Nuwara-Eliya and Matale districts
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 04 FEBRUARY 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 04 February 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in Galle, Matara and Badulla districts during the early hours of the morning.
Several spells of shower will occur in the Northern, North-central, Eastern and Uva provinces and in Nuwara-Eliya and Matale districts. Showers or thundershowers are likely at a few places in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts after 2.00 p.m.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
Weather
Shower will occur in the Northern, North-central, Eastern and Uva provinces and in Nuwara-Eliya and Matale districts
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 03 FEBRUARY 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 03 February 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in Galle, Matara and Badulla districts during the early hours of the morning.
Several spells of shower will occur in the Northern, North-central, Eastern and Uva provinces and in Nuwara-Eliya and Matale districts. Showers or thundershowers are likely at several places in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts after 2.00 p.m. Fairly heavy showers above 50 mm are likely at some places in these areas.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damage caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
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