Rainy condition is expected to be temporarily enhanced over Eastern, Northern, North-central and Central provinces from tomorrow

Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 17 January 2025 by the Department of Meteorology

Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, province in Galle and Matara districts during the morning.

Rainy condition is expected to be temporarily enhanced over Eastern, Northern, North-central and Central provinces from tomorrow.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Eastern, Uva, Northern and North-central provinces and in Matale,  Nuwara-Eliya and Hambanthota districts while showers or thundershowers will occur at a few places in Sabaragamuwa and Western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts during the afternoon or night.

Fairly strong winds of (30-40) kmph can be expected at times over Eastern slope of the central hills and Northern, North-central, Eastern, North-western and Uva provinces and in Hambantota district.

Winds will be north-easterly in the sea areas around the island and speed will be (30-40) kmph. Wind speed can increase up to (50-60) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Colombo to Kankasanthurai via Puttalam and Mannar and from Matara to Pottuvil via Hambantota and up to 50 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Kankasanthurai to Pottuvil via Trincomalee.

The sea areas off the coasts extending from Colombo to Kankasanthurai via Puttalam and Mannar and from Matara to Pottuvil via Hambantota will be rough at times while the sea areas off the coasts extending from Kankasanthurai to Pottuvil via Trincomalee may be fairly rough at times. Strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.

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