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Heavy showers likely at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 23 March 2024 by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Central, Sabaragamuwa and Uva provinces and in Galle and Matara districts during the morning.
Several spells of showers may occur in North-central and Northern provinces while sowers or thundershowers will occur at times in Eastern and Uva provinces and at several places elsewhere in the island during the afternoon or night. Heavy showers above 100mm are likely at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.
Winds will be easterly or variable in direction and wind speed will be (20-30)kmph. Wind speed may increase up to (40-45) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Puttalam to Kankasanthurai via Mannar and from Galle to Hambantota via Matara.
The sea areas off the coasts extending from Puttalam to Kankasanthurai via Mannar and from Galle to Hambantota via Matara can be fairly 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.
Weather
Showers will occur in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western and Northern provinces and in Anuradhapura, Trincomalee, Galle and Matara districts
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 13 MAY 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 13 May 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
The low pressure area located northeast of the Sri Lanka, still persists. The system is likely to move northwards during next few days. Due to the influence of this system, the current rainy conditions in the island are expected to continue for the next few days.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western and Northern provinces and in Anuradhapura, Trincomalee, Galle and Matara districts. Showers or thundershowers will occur at other places of the island after 1.00 pm. Heavy showers above 100 mm are likely at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western, and Uva provinces and in Ampara, Batticaloa, Galle and Matara districts.
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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Showers above 100 mm are likely at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, North-western and Northern provinces and in Trincomalee district.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 12 MAY 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 12 May 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
The low pressure area located northeast of the Sri Lanka continues to persist in the sea area in the vicinity of the island. Due to the influence of this system, the current rainy conditions in the island are expected to continue for the next few days.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in most parts of the island and Cloudy skies are expected.
Heavy showers above 100 mm are likely at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, North-western and Northern provinces and in Trincomalee district.
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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