Weather
Heavy showers above 100 mm are likely at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Nuwara-Eliya district
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 29 May 2024 by the Department of Meteorology
The prevailing showery and windy conditions over the island are expected to continue further, due to the active South West Monsoonal condition.
Showers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western and Southern provinces and at a few places in Uva province and in Ampara and Batticaloa districts in the evening or night. Heavy showers above 100 mm are likely at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa province and in Nuwara-Eliya district.
Strong winds of about (50-60) kmph can be expected at times over Western slopes of the central hills and in Northern, North-central, Western, Southern and North-western provinces and in Trincomalee and Monaragala districts.
Winds will be south-westerly in the sea areas around the island. Wind speed will be (40-50) kmph and wind speed may increase up to (60-70) kmph at times.
The sea areas around the island will be very rough at times Wave heights may increase (about 2.5–3.5 m) in the sea areas off the coast extending from Kalpitiya to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle, and Hambantota (this is not for land area). Strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected 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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