Weather

Several spells of light showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts

Published

2 years ago

2024/07/1

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Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 01 July 2024 by the Department of Meteorology

Several spells of light showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Uva province and in Ampara and Batticaloa districts in the evening or night.

Strong winds of about (40-50) kmph can be expected at times over the Western slopes of the central hills, Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and in Trincomalee, Hambantota and Monaragala districts.

Winds will be south-westerly in the sea areas around the island. The wind speed will be (30-40) kmph in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Trincomalee to Puttalam via Mullaitivu, Kankasanthurai and Mannar and from Hambantota to Pottuvil and can increase up to (50-55) kmph at times. The wind speed will be (25-35) kmph in the other sea areas.

The sea areas off the coasts extending from Trincomalee to Puttalam via Mullaitivu, Kankasanthurai and Mannar and from Hambantota to Pottuvil can be rough at times while the other sea areas around the island can be moderate.

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Weather

Showers about 75 mm are likely at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Southern provinces

Published

5 hours ago

2026/09/16

Priyan

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 16 SEPTEMBER 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 16 September 2026 by the Department of Meteorology

The low-level atmospheric disturbance is moving away from Sri Lanka. Therefore, its influence is expected to gradually decrease.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Southern provinces. Fairly heavy showers about 75 mm are likely at some places.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the Uva, Eastern and North central provinces and in Mullaittivu district after 1.00 p.m.

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

Weather

Showers above 100 mm expected at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva and Southern provinces, and in Ampara and Batticaloa districts

Published

1 day ago

2026/09/15

Priyan

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 15 SEPTEMBER 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 15 September 2026 by the Department of Meteorology

The low-level atmospheric disturbance still persists in the vicinity of Sri Lanka. Under the influence of the system, cloudy skies and showers or thundershowers are expected at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva and Southern provinces, and in Ampara and Batticaloa districts. Heavy showers above 100 mm are likely at some places.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places. elsewhere of the island after 1.00 p.m.

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

Weather

Showers above 100 mm are likely at some places in the Western, Central, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, North-central and North-western provinces

Published

2 days ago

2026/09/14

Priyan

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 14 SEPTEMBER 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 14 September 2026 by the Department of Meteorology

Due to a low-level atmospheric disturbance in the vicinity of Sri Lanka, cloudy skies are expected over the Western, Central, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and Uva provinces, with showers or thundershowers occurring at times.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in other parts of the Island after 1.00 p.m.

Heavy showers above 100 mm are likely at some places in the Western, Central, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, North-central and North-western provinces.

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