Weather
Fairly heavy showers likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 18 December 2023 by the Department of Meteorology
Misty condition can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Southern provinces in the morning.
Showers will occur at times in Northern, North-central, Eastern and Uva provinces while several spells of showers may occur in the Hambantota district too. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in other areas of the island after 1.00 p.m. Fairly heavy showers above 75 mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.
Winds will be South-easterly to Easterly and wind speed will be (25-35) kmph. Wind speed may increase up to (40-50) kmph in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Trincomalee via Mannar and Kankasanthurai.
The sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Trincomalee via Mannar and Kankasanthurai can be fairly rough at times. The other sea areas around the island will be moderate but temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.
The public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
Weather
Showers in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva, North-western and Southern provinces and in Anuradhapura and Mannar districts
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 07 OCTOBER 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 07 October 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Central, Sabaragamuwa and Uva provinces during the early hours of the morning
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva, North-western and Southern provinces and in Anuradhapura and Mannar districts after 1.00 p.m. Fairly heavy showers above 75 mm are likely at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western and Southern provinces.
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 75 mm are likely at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, and Southern provinces after 1.00 pm
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 06 OCTOBER 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 06 October 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Central, Sabaragamuwa and Uva provinces during the early hours of the morning.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva, North-western and Southern provinces and in Anuradhapura and Mannar districts after 1.00 p.m. Fairly heavy showers above 75 mm are likely at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, and Southern provinces.
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 or thundershowers will occur at several places in the most part of the island after 1.00 p.m
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 05 OCTOBER 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 05 October 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Central, Sabaragamuwa and Uva provinces during the early hours of the morning.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the most part of the island after 1.00 p.m. Fairly heavy showers above 75 mm are likely at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva, North-western, Southern and North-central provinces.
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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