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Heavy showers above 100mm are likely in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.

Published

2 years ago

2024/05/18

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Weather observations issued by the Department of Meteorology on 2024 05 18

Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 18 May 2024 by the Department of Meteorology

Showery and windy conditions are expected to enhance during the next few days from today, due to pre-monsoonal conditions over the country and surrounding sea areas.

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

Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, North-western and Southern provinces and in Kandy and Nuwara-eliya districts. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places elsewhere of the island after 12.00 noon. Heavy showers above 100mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.

Fairly strong winds about (30-40) kmph can be expected at times in 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 can be increased up to 60 kmph at times in these sea areas. Winds will be south-westerly or variable and wind speed will be (20-30) kmph in the other sea areas around the island.

The sea areas extending from Kalpitiya to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle and Hambantota and wind speed will be rough at times while the other sea areas around the island will be slight. 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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Heavy showers above 100 mm are likely at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, Central, and North-western provinces and in Anuradhapura district.

Published

1 day ago

2026/10/14

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WEATHER FORECAST FOR 14 OCTOBER 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 14 October 2026 by the Department of Meteorology

Due to a low-level atmospheric disturbance persisting in the Bay of Bengal near Sri Lanka, cloudy skies and increased rainfall are expected to continue over the island.

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

Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Northern, Eastern, Southern and Western provinces. Showers or thundershowers will occur in other parts of the island after 1.00 p.m.

Heavy showers above 100 mm are likely at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, Central, and North-western provinces and in Anuradhapura district while fairly heavy showers above 75 mm are likely at some places in other areas of the island.

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

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Heavy showers (100-150) mm likely at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva and Southern provinces showerss above 75 mm are likely in the other areas of the island.

Published

2 days ago

2026/10/13

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WEATHER FORECAST FOR 13 OCTOBER 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 13 October 2026 by the Department of Meteorology

A low-pressure area may form over the southeastern Bay of Bengal today (13). Under the influence of this system, an increase in rainfall is expected over the island and the deep and shallow sea areas around the island during the next few days from today.

The general public, as well as the naval and fishing communities, are requested to be attentive to the future forecasts and bulletins issued by the Department of Meteorology in this regard.

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

Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in most parts of the island.

Heavy showers about (100-150) mm are likely at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva and Southern provinces. Fairly heavy showerss above 75 mm are likely at some places in the other areas of the island.

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

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Heavy showers about (100-150) mm are likely at some places in the Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva and Southern provinces

Published

3 days ago

2026/10/12

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WEATHER FORECAST FOR 13 October 2026
Issued at 2.00 p.m. on 12 October 2026 by the Department of Meteorology

A low-pressure area may form over the southeastern Bay of Bengal by 13 October.

Under the influence of this system, an increase in rainfall is expected over the island and the deep and shallow sea areas around the island during the next few days from tomorrow (13).

The general public, as well as the naval and fishing communities, are requested to be attentive to the future forecasts and bulletins issued by the Department of Meteorology in this regard.

Heavy showers about (100-150) mm are likely at some places in the Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva and Southern provinces.
Fairly heavy showers above 75 mm are likely at some places in the other areas of the island. Showers or thundershowers will occur in most parts of the island.

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

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