Weather
Heavy showers about 100mm can be expected at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 28 September 2023 by the Department of Meteorology
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and North-western provinces and in Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts. Heavy showers about 100mm can be expected at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Uva and Eastern provinces during the evening or night.
Winds will be south-westerly and wind speed will be (30-40) kmph. Fairly strong winds about (40-45) kmph can be expected at times in western slopes of the central hills, Northern, North-central, and North-western provinces and in Trincomalee and Hambantota districts.Wind speed can increase up to 50 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Hambantota via Colombo, Galle and Matara while wind speed can increase up to (50-60) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Kankasanthurai via Mannar and from Hambantota to Pottuvil.
The sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Kankasanthurai via Mannar and from Hambantota to Pottuvil can be rough at times while the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Hambantota via Colombo, Galle and Matara will be fairly rough at times.
General public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
Weather
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, North-western, Northern and North-central provinces and in Galle and Matara districts
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 18 MAY 2025
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 18 MAY 2025 by the Department of Meteorology
South-West monsoon conditions are gradually establishing over the island.
Cloudy skies can be expected over most part of the island.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, North-western, Northern and North-central provinces and in Galle and Matara districts. Fairly heavy falls above 75 mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, North-western and Northern provinces. Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places elsewhere of the island during the evening or night.
Fairly strong winds of about (30-40) kmph can be expected at times over North-western, Northcentral, Northern and Southern provinces and in Trincomalee district.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers
Weather
Fairly heavy showers above 75 mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Northern, North-western and North-central provinces
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 17 MAY 2025
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 17 MAY 2025 by the Department of Meteorology
Cloudy skies can be expected over most part of the island.
The showery condition is expected to be enhanced in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Northwestern and Northern provinces and in Galle and Matara districts during the next few days.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, North-western and Northern provinces and in Galle and Matara districts while showers or thundershowers may occur at several places elsewhere of the island during the evening or night. Fairly heavy showers above 75 mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Northern, North-western and North-central provinces.
Fairly strong winds of about (30-40) kmph can be expected at times over North-western, North-central and Southern provinces and in Trincomalee district.
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 about 75 mm is likely at some places in Central, Eastern, Uva, Northern and North-central provinces.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 16 MAY 2025
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 16 MAY 2025 by the Department of Meteorology
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts and may occur at several places elsewhere of the island during the evening or night. Fairly heavy rain fall about 75 mm is likely at some places in Central, Eastern, Uva, Northern and North-central provinces.
Fairly strong winds of about (30-40) kmph can be expected at times over North-western, North-central and Southern provinces.
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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