WEATHER FORECAST FOR 09 DECEMBER 2025
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 09 December 2025 by the Department of Meteorology

The Northeast monsoon conditions are gradually establishing over the island. 

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

Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Northern, North-Central, Eastern, Central and Uva provinces. Heavy showers above 100 mm are likely at some places in the Northern and Eastern provinces and in Polonnaruwa district.  Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in the other areas of the island after 1.00 p.m. Fairly heavy showers about 75 mm are likely at some places in these areas.

Fairly strong winds of about (30-40) kmph can be expected at times over Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and in Trincomalee district.

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

The Level III RED landslide warnings issued to the districts of Kandy, Kegalle, Kurunegala and Matale by the landslide early warning center of the National Building Research Organisation [NBRO] have  been extended till 1600 hrs on 09th December 2025.

Accordingly,
The LEVEL III RED warnings issued to the Divisional Secretaries Divisions and surrounding areas of Hatharaliyadda, Yatinuwara, Ududumbara, Pathahewaheta, Medadumbara, Pasbage Korale, Deltota, Poojapitiya, Ganga Ihala Korale, Panvila, Gangawata Korale, Udapalatha, Harispattuwa, Kundasale, Minipe, Doluwa, Thumpane, Akurana, Udunuwara and Pathadumbara in the Kandy district, Kegalle, Galigamuwa, Mawanella, Bulathkohupitiya, Aranayaka, Yatiyanthota, Rambukkana and Warakapola in the Kegalle district, Mawathagama, Mallawapitiya and Rideegama in the Kurunegala district, and Naula, Wilgamuwa, Pallepola, Ambanganga Korale, Laggala Pallegama, Ukuwela, Rattota, Matale and Yatawatta in the Matale district have been extended.

In the meantime,

LEVEL II AMBER warnings have  been issued to the Divisional Secretaries Divisions and surrounding areas of Uva Paranagama, Meegahakivula, Badulla, Kandeketiya, Bandarawela, Soranathota, Hali_Ela, Ella, Lunugala, Welimada, Haputhale, Passara and Haldummulla in the Badulla district, Dehiowita, Ruwanwella and Deraniyagala in the Kegalle district, Alawwa and Polgahawela in the Kurunegala district, Ambagamuwa Korale, Hanguranketha, Mathurata, Norwood, Kothmale West, Nuwara Eliya, Thalawakele, Nildandahinna, Walapane and Kothmale East in the Nuwara Eliya district, and Kahawatta, Godakawela and Kolonne in the Ratnapura district.

LEVEL I YELLOW warnings have been issued to the Divisional Secretaries Divisions and surrounding areas of Yakkalamulla and Elpitiya in the Galle district, Attanagalla, Mirigama and Divulapitiya in the Gampaha district, Narammala in the Kurunegala district, and Eheliyagoda, Opanayake, Kalawana, Imbulpe, Kaltota, Kiriella, Kuruwita, Nivithigala, Ayagama, Pelmadulla, Balangoda, Elapatha and Ratnapura in the Ratnapura district

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 08 DECEMBER 2025
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 08 December 2025 by the Department of Meteorology 

The Northeast monsoon conditions are gradually establishing over the island. Showery weather condition is expected to enhance over the Northern, North-central and Eastern provinces from tonight.

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

Showers will occur at times in the Northern, North-Central, Eastern and Uva provinces. Fairly heavy showers  above 50 mm are likely at some places in the Batticaloa and Ampara districts.
Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in other areas of the island after 1.00 p.m.

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