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.
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Sun directly overhead Kokkuvil, Nallur, Kodikamam and Nagar Kovil at about 12.11 noon today (28)
The sun is going to be directly over the latitudes of Sri Lanka during 28th of August to 07th of September due to its apparent southward relative motion.
The nearest places of Sri Lanka over which the sun is overhead today (28) are Kokkuvil, Nallur, Kodikamam and Nagar Kovil about 12.11 noon.
Weather
Showers above 75 mm are likely at some places in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 28 AUGUST 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 28 August 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
Showers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and North-western provinces and in Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts. Fairly heavy showers above 75 mm are likely at some places in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts.
Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the Uva province and in Ampara and Batticaloa districts after 2.00 p.m. Dry weather will prevail over the other areas of the island.
Strong winds of about (40-50) kmph can be expected at times over the Western slopes of the Central hills, the Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and in Trincomalee, Monaragala, 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 50 mm are likely in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 27 AUGUST 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 27 August 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
Showers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts. Fairly heavy showers above 50 mm are likely at some places. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Ampara, Monaragala, Hambanthota and Batticaloa districts after 2.00 p.m. Dry weather will prevail over the other areas of the island.
Strong winds of about (40-50) kmph can be expected at times over the Western slopes of the Central hills, the Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and in Trincomalee, Monaragala, 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 75 mm are likely at some places in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts
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