Fairly heavy showers above 75 mm can be expected at some places in the Eastern, Uva, Southern, Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Polonnaruwa, Matale and Nuwara-Eliya districts

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 30 JANUARY 2025
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 30 January 2025 by the Department of Meteorology

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

Cloudy skies can be expected over most parts of the island.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Northern, North-central, Eastern, Western, Uva, North-western and Southern provinces and in Matale and Nuwara-Eliya districts. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places elsewhere in the evening or night.  Fairly heavy showers above 75 mm can be expected at some places in the Eastern, Uva, Southern, Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Polonnaruwa, Matale and Nuwara-Eliya districts.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR SEA AREAS AROUND THE ISLAND DURING NEXT 24 HOURS
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 30 January 2025

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Galle to Kankasanthurai via Colombo, Puttalam and Mannar. Showers may occur at  a few places   in the other sea areas around the island during the evening or night.

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. 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.