Weather
Fairly heavy showers likely at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 13 April 2024 by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western, Central, Sabaragamuwa and Uva provinces and in Galle and Matara districts during the morning.
Several spells of light showers will occur in Northern and Eastern provinces. Showers or thundershowers will occur at a few places in North-central, Central and Uva provinces and at several places elsewhere of the island after 2.00 p.m. Fairly heavy showers about 75 mm are likely at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.
Winds will be easterly or variable in direction and wind speed will be (15-30) kmph
The sea areas around the island will be slight but strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.
General public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
Weather
Showers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, Central and North-western provinces
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 25 SEPTEMBER 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 25 September 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
The deep depression over the Bay of Bengal is weakening into a depression. The impact of this system on Sri Lanka’s weather is expected to gradually decrease from today.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, Central and North-western provinces. Fairly heavy showers above 75 mm are likely at some places in the above areas.
Fairly strong winds of about (30-40) kmph can be expected at times over the Western slopes of the Central hills, the North-central and North-western provinces and in Trincomalee, Hambantota and Matale Districts.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damage caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
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Showers above 100 mm are likely at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-western provinces and in Galle and Matara Districts
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 24 SEPTEMBER 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 24 September 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
The Deep Depression over the West-central and adjoining Northwest Bay of Bengal is moving west-northwestwards and is currently crossing the North Andhra Pradesh and adjoining South Odisha coasts of India.
Although this system will not have a direct impact on Sri Lanka, the prevailing rainy conditions in the southwestern part of the island are expected to continue due to the wind flow towards the system.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-western provinces and in Galle and Matara Districts. Heavy showerss above 100 mm are likely at some places in the above areas.
A few showers will occur in North-central province and in Mannar district.
Strong winds of about (40-50) kmph can be expected at times over the Western slopes of the Central hills, the North-central and North-western provinces and in Trincomalee, Hambantota and Matale Districts.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damage caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
Weather
Showers above 100 mm are likely in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-western provinces and in Galle and Matara Districts
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 23 SEPTEMBER 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 23 September 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
The Depression over the Northwest Bay of Bengal, to the northeast of Sri Lanka, has intensified into a Deep Depression.
Although this system will not have a direct impact on Sri Lanka,e the prevailing rainy conditions in the southwestern part of the island are expected to continue due to the wind flow towards the system.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-western provinces and in Galle and Matara Districts. Heavy showers above 100 mm are likely at some places in the above areas.
Several spells of showers may occur in the North-central province and Mannar district.
Strong winds of about (40-50) kmph can be expected at times over the Western slopes of the Central hills, North-central and North-western provinces and in Trincomalee, Hambantota and Matale Districts.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damage caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
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