Fairly heavy showers above 50 mm can be expected at some places in Northern, North-central, Eastern, Uva and Southern provinces and in Matale and Nuwara-Eliya districts

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 29 JANUARY 2025
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 29 January 2025

Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Southern provinces during the morning.

Cloudy skies can be expected over Southern part of the island.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Northern, North-central, Eastern, Uva and Southern provinces and in Matale and Nuwara-Eliya districts. Fairly heavy showers above 50 mm can be expected at some places in the above areas.  Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places elsewhere in the evening or night.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR SEA AREAS AROUND THE ISLAND DURING NEXT 24 HOURS |
[Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 29 January 2025]

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Trincomalee to Colombo via Batticaloa, Hambantota and Galle. Showers may occur at few places in the other sea areas around the island.

Winds will be north-easterly and speed will be (25-35) kmph. Wind speed can increase up to (45-50) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Colombo to Mannar via Puttalam and from Matara to Pottuvil via Hambantota.

The sea areas off the coasts extending from Colombo to Mannar via Puttalam and from Matara to Pottuvil via Hambantota will be fairly rough at times. Srong 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.