Weather
Fairly heavy showers are likely at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 19 June 2024 by the Department of Meteorology
The prevailing rainy condition in the south-western part of the island is expected to be somewhat enhanced in the next few days from today (19th).
Showers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Galle and Matara districts. Fairly heavy showers above 75 mm are likely at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Eastern and Uva provinces in the evening or night.
Strong winds of 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 Trincomalee, Hambantota and Monaragala districts.
Winds will be south-westerly and wind speed will be (30-40) kmph but wind speed can increase up to 50 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Puttalam to Hambantota via Colombo and Galle and from Trincomalee to Kankasanthurai via Mullaitivu and up to 60 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Kankasanthurai to Puttalam via Mannar and from Hambantota to Pottuvil.
The sea areas off the coasts extending from Kankasanthurai to Puttalam via Mannar and from Hambantota to Pottuvil can be rough at times while the sea areas off the coasts extending from Puttalam to Hambantota via Colombo and Galle and from Trincomalee to Kankasanthurai via Mullaitivu can be fairly rough at times. Naval and fishing communities are requested to be attentive in this regard.
Weather
Showers may occur in Uva province and in Ampara, Batticaloa, Matale and Nuwara-Eliya districts
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 25 DECEMBER 2025
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 25 December 2025 by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in Kaluthara, Badulla, Galle and Matara districts during the early hours of the morning.
A few showers may occur in Uva province and in Ampara, Batticaloa, Matale and Nuwara-Eliya districts. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Sabaragamuwa province and in Galle, Matara and Kaluthara districts after 2.00 p.m. Fairly heavy falls above 50 mm are likely at some places.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
Weather
Several spells of showers may occur in Central, Uva and Eastern provinces and in Polonnaruwa and Mullaittivu districts
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 24 DECEMBER 2025
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 24 December 2025 by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in Kaluthara, Badulla, Galle and Matara districts during the early hours of the morning.
Several spells of showers may occur in Central, Uva and Eastern provinces and in Polonnaruwa and Mullaittivu districts. Showers or thundershowers will occur at a few places in the Southern province and in Kaluthara and Rathnapura districts after 2.00 p.m. Fairly heavy showers above 50 mm are likely at some places in Galle and Matara districts. Mainly fair weather will prevail in other areas of the island.
Weather
Showers may occur in the Uva and Eastern provinces and in Matale, Nuwara-Eliya, Polonnaruwa and Hambantota districts.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 23 DECEMBER 2025
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 23 December 2025 by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in Colombo, Kaluthara, Badulla, Galle and Matara districts during the early hours of the morning.
A few showers may occur in the Uva and Eastern provinces and in Matale, Nuwara-Eliya, Polonnaruwa and Hambantota districts. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the Ratnapura, Galle, Matara and Kalutara districts after 2.00 p.m. Mainly fair weather will prevail in the other areas of the island.
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