Weather
Fairly heavy showers above 75mm are likely at some places in Northern, Eastern, North-central and North-western provinces and in Matale district
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 17 December 2024 by the Department of Meteorology
The low pressure area over the southwest Bay of Bengal is currently (on the morning of 17th December) located to the east of the island, and It is expected to gradually move west-northwestwards, moving towards the Tamil Nadu coast near the northern coast of Sri Lanka during the next 48 hours.
Weather Forecast for today (17th of December):
Cloudy skies can be expected over most parts of the island.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Northern, Eastern, North-central, Uva, Central and North-western provinces. Fairly heavy showers above 75mm are likely at some places in Northern, Eastern, North-central and North-western provinces and in Matale district. Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places elsewhere during the evening or night.
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.
Winds will be Northerly to North-westerly in the sea areas off the costs extending from Mannar to Pottuvil via Kankasanthurai, Trincomalee and Batticaloa. 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 Mannar to Pottuvil via Kankasanthurai, Trincomalee and Batticaloa 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 to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
Weather
Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Galle, Matara, Kaluthara and Rathnapura districts in the evening or night
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 05 MARCH 2025
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 05 March 2025 by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western and North-central provinces and in Galle and Matara districts during the morning.
Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Galle, Matara, Kaluthara and Rathnapura districts in the evening or night. Fair weather will prevail over the other areas of the island.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 04 MARCH 2025
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 04 March 2025 by the Department of Meteorology
Prevailing showery condition over the island is expected to be reduced from today (04).
A few showers may occur in Eastern coastal areas during the morning while showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts in the evening or night.
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 can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and Uva province and in Matale and Nuwara-Eliya districts
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 03 MARCH 2025
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 03 March 2025 by the Department of Meteorology
Showers may occur in the coastal areas of Western province during the morning while showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Eastern, Southern and Uva provinces and in Matale, Nuwara-Eliya and Polonnaruwa districts and a few showers may occur in Northern province and in Anuradhapura district. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places elsewhere during the afternoon or night.
Fairly heavy showers above 75 mm can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and Uva province and in Matale and Nuwara-Eliya districts.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
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