Weather
Heavy showers about 100mm 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 03 June 2024 by the Department of Meteorology
The prevailing showery conditions are expected to continue in the south-western part of the island today.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern and North-western provinces and may occur at several places elsewhere of the island in the evening or night. Heavy showers about 100mm are likely at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.
Winds will be south-westerly and wind speed will be (30-40) kmph. Wind speed may increase up to (55-65) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Kankasanthurai to Puttalam via Mannar and from Hambanthota to Pottuvil, and up to 50 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Galle to Hambanthota via Matara.
The sea areas off the coasts extending from Kankasanthurai to Puttalam via Mannar, and from Hambanthota to Pottuvil can be very rough at times while the sea areas off the coasts extending from Galle to Hambanthota via Matara can be rough at times.
Waves heights may increase (about 2.0–3.0 m) in the sea areas off the coast extending from Kalpitiya to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle, and Hambantota (this is not for land area).
Naval and fishing communities are also requested to be attentive in this regard.
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 in the Northern, North-Central, Eastern,Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, North-western and Uva provinces and in Matale district
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 06 DECEMBER 2025
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 06 December 2025 by the Department of Meteorology
The Northeast monsoon condition is gradually establishing over the island.
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Western, Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva, Northwestern and North-central provinces and in Hambantota district during the early hours of the morning.
Several spells of showers will occur in the Northern, North-Central, Eastern and Uva provinces and in Matale district. Showers or thundershowers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and North-western provinces after 1.00 p.m.
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 75 mm are likely at some places in the Western and Sabaragamuwa Provinces and in Galle and Matara districts
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 05 DECEMBER 2025
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 05 December 2025 by the Department of Meteorology
The Northeast monsoon condition is gradually establishing over the island.
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Western, Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva and North-central provinces and in Kurunegala district during the early hours of the morning.
Several spells of showers will occur in the Northern, North-Central, Eastern and Uva provinces and in Matale district. Showers or thundershowers will occur in the other areas of the island after 1.00 p.m. Fairly heavy showers above 75 mm are likely at some places in the Western and Sabaragamuwa Provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.
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 in the Northern, North-Central, Eastern, Western, Sabaragamuwa and Uva provinces and in Galle, Matara and Matale districts
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 05 DECEMBER 2025
Issued at 2.00 p.m. on 04 December 2025 by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Western, Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva and North-central provinces and in Kurunegala and Anuradhapura districts during the early hours of the morning.
Several spells of showers will occur in the Northern, North-Central, Eastern and Uva provinces and in Matale district. Showers or thundershowers will occur in the other areas of the island after 1.00 p.m. Fairly heavy showers above 50 mm are likely at some places in the Western and Sabaragamuwa Provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.
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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