Weather
Heavy showers likely in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Eastern and Uva provinces
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 17 May 2024 by the Department of Meteorology
Showery and windy conditions are expected to enhance due to pre-monsoonal conditions over the country and surrounding sea areas.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Eastern, Northern and North-western provinces, Galle and Matara districts and at several places elsewhere of the island after 12.00 noon. Heavy showers about 100mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Eastern and Uva provinces.
Winds will be south-westerly or variable and wind speed will be (20-30) kmph. Wind speed may increase in the sea areas around the island from this evening (17) and may increase up to (40-45)kmph at times over the sea areas off the coast extending from Colombo to Pottuvil via Galle.
The sea areas off the coast extending from Colombo to Pottuvil via Galle 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 forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 26 December 2024 by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern, Uva and North-central provinces during the morning.
A few showers may occur in Northern and Eastern provinces but mainly fair weather will prevail in the other areas of the island.
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 25 December 2024 by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern, Uva and North-central provinces during the morning.
Mainly fair weather will prevail over most parts of the island.
Weather
Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Uva province and in Hambantota, Rathnapura and Ampara districts during the evening or night
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 24 December 2024 by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern, North-western and Uva provinces during the morning.
Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Uva province and in Hambantota, Rathnapura and Ampara districts during the evening or night. Mainly fair weather will prevail elsewhere.
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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