Weather
Heavy showers about 100 mm are likely at some places in Eastern province and in Polonnaruwa and Mullaitivu districts
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m.on 01 December2023 by the Department of Meteorology
Further enhancement of showery condition is expected over the island due to the low-pressure area existing in the southeast Bay of Bengal.
Showers may occur in the Southern province during the morning while showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Northern, North-central and Eastern provinces. Heavy showers about 100 mm are likely at some places in the Eastern province and in Polonnaruwa and Mullaitivu districts. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in other provinces of the island after 01.00 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 north-easterly and wind speed will be (30-40) kmph in the sea areas off the coast extending from Galle to Batticaloa to via Colombo, Puttalam, Kankasanthurai and Trincomalee. Wind speed may increase up to (60-70) kmph in the sea areas off the coast extending from Mannar to Batticaloa via Kankasanthurai and Trincomalee.
Winds will be south-westerly or variable in direction in the other sea areas around the island and wind speed will be (20-30) kmph.
The sea areas off the coast extending from Mannar to Batticaloa via Kankasanthurai and Trincomalee will be rough while the other sea areas around the Island may be fairly rough but temporarily 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 above 50 mm are likely at some places inthe Uva, Eastern and Central provinces and in Polonnaruwa and Mullaittivu districts after 1.00 p.m.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 30 SEPTEMBER 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 30 September 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
The atmospheric conditions are getting favorable for afternoon thundershowers in most parts of the island from October 1st.
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces during the early hours of the morning.
Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in the Uva, Eastern and Central provinces and in Polonnaruwa and Mullaittivu districts after 1.00 p.m. Fairly heavy showers above 50 mm are likely at some places in the above areas.
A Few shower may occur in the coastal areas of the Western Province and Galle and Matara districts during the morning.
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 50 mm expected in Uva, Eastern and Central provinces and in Polonnaruwa and Mullaittivu districts after 2.00 p.m.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 29 SEPTEMBER 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 29 September 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in Uva, Eastern and Central provinces and in Polonnaruwa and Mullaittivu districts after 2.00 p.m. Fairly heavy showers above 50 mm are likely at some places in the above areas.
A Few showers may occur in the coastal areas of the Western Province and the Galle and Matara districts during the morning.
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 will occur in the Western, Eastern, Uva and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Polonnaruwa and Mullativu districts
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 28 SEPTEMBER 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 28 September 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
Several spells of showers will occur in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts.
Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in the Uva and Eastern provinces and in Polonnaruwa and Mullaittivu districts after 2.00 p.m.
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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