Weather
Heavy showers above 100 mm are likely at some places in Northern, North-central, Eastern and North-western provinces
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m.on 02 December2023 by the Department of Meteorology
The Depression over Southwest Bay of Bengal which was located near latitude 10.3°N and longitude 85.3°E, and about 490 km northeast of Trincomalee at 2330hrs on 01 December will develop into a deep depression during next 12hrs and further into a Cyclonic storm by December 03, 2023. The system is expected to move west northwestward near the North coast of Sri Lanka and towards the North Tamil Nadu coast of India by December 05, 2023.
Cloudy skies can be expected over most parts of the island.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Northern, North-central, Eastern and North-western provinces and heavy showers above 100 mm are likely at some places. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in other provinces of the island after 01.00 p.m. Showers may occur in Southern and Western province during the morning too.
Strong winds about (40-50) kmph can be expected at times over the Northern, North-central, Northwestern and Southern provinces and in Trincomalee and Batticaloa districts.
Winds will be north-westerly or westerly and wind speed will be (30-40) kmph in the sea areas around the island. Wind speed may increase up to (60-70) kmph in the sea areas off the coast extending from Mannar to Pottuvil via Kankasanthurai, Trincomalee and Batticaloa and up to (50-60) kmph in the sea areas off the coast extending from Galle to Pottuvil via Hambantota.
The sea areas off the coast extending from Mannar to Pottuvil via Kankasanthurai, Trincomalee and Batticaloa will be very rough at times while he sea areas off the coast extending from Galle to Pottuvil via Hambantota can be rough at times and the other sea areas around the Island can be fairly rough at times 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 expected in the Central, North-central , Uva, Eastern, Southern and Northern provinces and in Kaluthara district
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 13 FEBRUARY 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 13 February 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and provinces and in Galle and Matara districts during the early hours of the morning.
Showers will occur at times in the Central, Uva, Eastern provinces and in Polonnaruwa and Hambantota districts. Fairly heavy showers above 50 mm are likely at some places in the Uva province and in Ampara, Batticaloa, Nuwara-Eliya, Matale and Polonnaruwa districts. Several spells of showers will occur in Northern province and in Anuradhapura district. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places elsewhere after 2.00 p.m. Fairly heavy showers above 50 mm are likely at some places in Sabaragamuwa province, Kaluthara, 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 will occur at times in the Central, Uva, Eastern, Northern and North-central provinces and in Hambantota district
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 12 FEBRUARY 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 12 February 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts during the early hours of the morning.
Showers will occur at times in the Central, Uva, Eastern, Northern and North-central provinces and in Hambantota district. Fairly heavy showers, above 50 mm are likely at some places in Nuwara-Eliya, Matale, Badulla and Polonnaruwa districts.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places elsewhere after 2.00 p.m. and fairly heavy showers above 50 mm are likely at some places.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
Weather
Except for a few showers in the Ampara, Batticaloa, Monaragala and Hambantota districts, mainly fair weather will prevail over the island.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 11 FEBRUARY 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 11 February 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva, North-central and North-western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts during the early hours of the morning.
The prevailing dry weather conditions are expected to change from tomorrow (12th).
Except for a few showers in the Ampara, Batticaloa, Monaragala and Hambantota districts, mainly fair weather will prevail over the island.
Showers expected in the Central, North-central , Uva, Eastern, Southern and Northern provinces and in Kaluthara district
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