Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 16 December 2024 by the Department of Meteorology

A low-pressure area is likely to form over southeast Bay of Bengal during next 24hours. It is likely to intensify further and move west-northwestwards towards the Tamil Nadu coast, close to North of Sri Lanka during the subsequent two days.

The general public, particularly living in the Eastern and Northern provinces are requested to be attentive to the future forecasts and bulletins issued by the Department of Meteorology in this regard.

Weather Forecast for today (16th )

Misty conditions can be expected in Central, Sabaragamuwa 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 the  Northern, Eastern, North-central, Uva and North-western provinces and in Matale and Nuwaraeliya districts. Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places elsewhere during the evening or night.

Heavy showers about 100mm are likely at some places in Northern, Eastern, North-central and Uva provinces and in Matale district while a few showers are likely over the western coastal areas during the morning too.

Fairly strong winds of about 40 kmph can be expected at times over Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and in Matale and Trincomalee districts.

The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.

Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 15 December 2024 by the Department of Meteorology

A low-pressure area is likely to form southeast Bay of Bengal today, 15th of December. It is likely become a well-marked low pressure and move west-northwestwards towards the Tamil Nadu coast, close to North of Sri Lanka during the next two days. The general public, particularly living in the Eastern and Northern provinces are requested to be attentive to the future forecasts and bulletins issued by the Department of Meteorology in this regards.

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

Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Eastern province. Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places elsewhere during the evening or night. Heavy showers about 100mm are likely at some places in Central, Sabaragamuwa, Eastern and Southern provinces.

.Winds will be North-easterly in the sea areas off the costs extending from Pottuvil to Galle via Trincomalee, Kankasanthurai, Puttalam and Colombo. Wind speed will be (30-40)kmph and it will increase up to 50 kmph at times in these sea areas. Winds will be variable in direction in the other sea areas around the island and wind speed will be (25-35) kmph.

The sea areas off the coast extending from Pottuvil to Galle via Trincomalee, Kankasanthurai Puttalam and Colombo will be fairly rough at times. The other sea areas around the island will be moderate. Strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.

The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.

Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 14 December 2024 by the Department of Meteorology 

Misty conditions can be expected in Central, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and Uva provinces during the morning.

Several spells of showers will occur in Northern and Eastern provinces while showers or thundershowers will occur at several places elsewhere during the evening or night. Fairly heavy showers about 75mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.

Showers can occur at some places of the coastal areas in the Western province and in Galle and Matara districts in the morning too.

The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.