Weather
Heavy showers in Eastern, Uva, Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Southern Provinces
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 04 March 2023 by the Department of Meteorology
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Eastern, Uva, North-Central and Northern provinces. Fairly heavy showers about 75mm can be expected at some places in the Eastern and Uva provinces.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Southern provinces during the afternoon or night. Fairly heavy showers above 50mm are likely at some places.
Several spells of showers may occur in the North western province.
Winds will be north-easterly and wind speed will be (25-35) kmph. Wind speed may increase up to 50 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Mannar to Colombo via Puttalam and sea areas off the coast extending from Matara to Pottuvil via Hambantota.
The sea areas off the coast extending from Mannar to Colombo via Puttalam and sea areas off the coast extending from Matara to Pottuvil via Hambantota will be rough at times. Other sea areas around the island will be moderate.
Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers and 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 04 MARCH 2025
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 04 March 2025 by the Department of Meteorology
Prevailing showery condition over the island is expected to be reduced from today (04).
A few showers may occur in Eastern coastal areas during the morning while showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts in the evening or night.
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 can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and Uva province and in Matale and Nuwara-Eliya districts
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 03 MARCH 2025
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 03 March 2025 by the Department of Meteorology
Showers may occur in the coastal areas of Western province during the morning while showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Eastern, Southern and Uva provinces and in Matale, Nuwara-Eliya and Polonnaruwa districts and a few showers may occur in Northern province and in Anuradhapura district. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places elsewhere during the afternoon or night.
Fairly heavy showers above 75 mm can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and Uva province and in Matale and Nuwara-Eliya 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 about 75 mm can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and Uva province and in Matale and Nuwara-Eliya districts.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 02 MARCH 2025
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 02 March 2025 by the Department of Meteorology
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Eastern, Southern and Uva provinces and in Matale, Nuwara-Eliya and Polonnaruwa districts while several spells of showers will occur in the Northern province and in Anuradhapura district. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places elsewhere during the afternoon or night.
Fairly heavy showers about 75 mm can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and Uva province and in Matale and Nuwara-Eliya 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 FORECAST FOR SEA AREAS AROUND THE ISLAND DURING NEXT 24 HOURS
[Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 02 March 2025]
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Trincomalee to Matara via Batticaloa and Hambantota. Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in the other sea areas around the island during the afternoon or Night
Winds will be north-easterly to 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 Kankasanthurai via Puttalam and Mannar
The sea areas off the coasts extending fromChilaw to Kankasanthurai via Puttalam and Mannar will be fairly rough at times. Strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers
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