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Heavy showers above 100mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya and Mannar districts.

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Weather observations issued by the Department of Meteorology on 2024 05 19

Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 19 May 2024 by the Department of Meteorology

Due to pre-monsoonal conditions over the country and surrounding sea areas, prevailing showery and windy conditions are expected to enhance further during the next few days.

Cloudy skies can be expected over most parts of the island.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western and Southern provinces and in Mannar district while showers or thundershowers will occur at several places elsewhere of the island after 01.00 p.m. Heavy showers above 100mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya and Mannar districts.

Fairly strong winds about (30-40) kmph can be expected at times in the Southern province.

Winds will be westerly to south-westerly in the sea areas extending from Kalpitiya to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle and Hambantota and wind speed will be (30-40) kmph.Wind speed may increase up to (50-60) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Kalpitiya to Beruwala via Colombo. Wind speed may increase up to (60-70) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Beruwala to Pottuvil via Galle and Hambantota.    Winds will be south-westerly and wind speed will be (20-30) kmph in the other sea areas around the island.

The sea areas extending from Beruwala to Pottuvil via Galle and Hambantota will be very rough at times and the sea areas extending from Kalpitiya to Beruwala via Colombo will be rough at times but 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.



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Showers expected at times in the Northern, Eastern, Central, North-central and Uva provinces

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WEATHER FORECAST FOR 30 DECEMBER 2025
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 30 December 2025 by the Department of Meteorology 

Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the  Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in Galle and Matara districts during the early hours of the morning.

Showers will occur at times in the Northern, Eastern, Central, North-central and Uva provinces  Fairly heavy showers above 50 mm are likely at some places in these areas.  Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the  Sabaragamuwa and Southern provinces and in Kaluthara district after 2.00 p.m.

Fairly strong winds of about 40 kmph can be expected at times over Eastern slopes of the central hills, and in Hambantota, Monaragala and Ampara districts.

The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused bytemporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.

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Showers predicted in several provinces today (29th December)

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WEATHER FORECAST FOR 29 DECEMBER 2025
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 29 December 2025 by the Department of Meteorology 

Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in Galle and Matara districts during the early hours of the morning.

Showers will occur at times in the Uva province and in Ampara, Batticaloa, Matale, Nuwara-Eliya and Polonnaruwa districts. Fairly heavy showers above 50 mm are likely at some places in these areas. Several spells of showers will occur in Northern province and in Kandy, Anuradhapura and Trincomalee districts. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the Sabaragamuwa province and in Galle, Matara and Kaluthara districts after 2.00 p.m.

Fairly strong winds of about 40 kmph can be expected at times over Eastern slopes of the central hills, the Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and in Hambantota, Monaragala and Trincomalee 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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Showers will occur in the Northern, North-central, Eastern, Uva, Southern and Central provinces and in Kaluthara district

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WEATHER FORECAST FOR 28 DECEMBER 2025
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 28 December 2025 by the Department of Meteorology

Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in Galle and Matara districts during the early hours of the morning.

Several spells of showers will occur in the Northern, North-central, Eastern, Uva and Central provinces and in Hambantota district. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the Sabaragamuwa province and in Galle, Matara and Kaluthara districts after 2.00 p.m. Fairly heavy showers above 50 mm are likely at some places in these areas.

Fairly strong winds of about 40 kmph can be expected at times over the Eastern slopes of the central hills, the Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and in Hambantota, Monaragala and Trincomalee 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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