Weather
Heavy showers above 100 mm can be expected at some places in Uva and Eastern provinces and in Matale, Nuwara-Eliya, Polonnaruwa and Hambantota districts

Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 18 January 2025 by the Department of Meteorology
Rainy condition is expected to enhance over Northern, North-central, Eastern,Uva and Central provinces from today (18 January)
Weather forecast for today:
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in Galle and Matara districts during the morning
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Northern, Eastern, North-central, Uva and Central provinces and in Hambantota district. Heavy showers above 100 mm can be expected at some places in Uva and Eastern provinces and in Matale, Nuwara-Eliya, Polonnaruwa and Hambantota districts. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places elsewhere during the afternoon or Night.
Fairly strong winds of (30-40) kmph can be expected at times over Eastern slope of the central hills and Northern, North-central, Eastern and North-western provinces and in Hambantota and Monaragala districts.
Winds will be north-easterly in the sea areas around Sri Lanka and speed will be (30-40) kmph. Wind speed can increase up to (50-60) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Colombo to Kankasanthurai via Puttalam and Mannar. Wind speed will increase up to 50 kmph at times in the other sea areas around the island.
The sea areas off the coasts extending from Colombo to Kankasanthurai via Puttalam and Mannar will be rough at times while other sea areas around the island will be fairly rough at times.
The swell waves (about 2.0 – 2.5 m) height may increase in the sea areas off the coast extending from Batticaloa to Hambanthota via Pottuvil. (this is not for land area) 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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Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Galle, Matara, Kaluthara and Rathnapura districts in the evening or night

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 22 FEBRUARY 2025
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 22 February 2025 by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva and North-central provinces and Kurunegala district during the morning.
Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Galle, Matara, Kaluthara and Rathnapura districts in the evening or night. Mainly dry weather will prevail elsewhere over the island.
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 or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Galle, Matara, Kaluthara and Rathnapura districts in the evening or night

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 21 FEBRUARY 2025
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 21 February 2025 by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva and North-central provinces Kurunegala district during the morning.
Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Galle, Matara, Kaluthara and Rathnapura districts in the evening or night. Mainly dry weather will prevail elsewhere over the island.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR SEA AREAS AROUND THE ISLAND DURING NEXT 24 HOURS
[Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 21 February 2025]
Mainly fair weather will prevail over the sea areas around the island.
Winds will be north-easterly and speed will be (20-30) kmph. Wind speed can increase up to 40 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Chilaw to Mannar via Puttalam.
The sea areas off the coasts extending from Chilaw to Mannar via Puttalam can be fairly rough at times. Other sea areas around the island will be slight.
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Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Galle, Matara, Kaluthara and Rathnapura districts in the evening or night

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 20 FEBRUARY 2025
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 20 February 2025 by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva, North-western, Northern and North-central provinces during the morning.
Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Galle, Matara, Kaluthara and Rathnapura districts in the evening or night. Mainly dry weather will prevail elsewhere over the island.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR SEA AREAS AROUND THE ISLAND DURING NEXT 24 HOURS
[Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 20 February 2025]
Mainly fair weather will prevail over the sea areas around the island.
Winds will be north-easterly and speed will be (20-30) kmph. Wind speed can increase up to 40 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Colombo to Mannar via Puttalam.
The sea areas off the coasts extending from Colombo to Mannar via Puttalam can be fairly rough at times. Other sea areas around the island will be slight.
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