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

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Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 24 August 2024 by the Department of Meteorology 

Several spells of light showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and North-western provinces and in Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Eastern and Uva Provinces during the evening or night.

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

Winds will be south-westerly in direction in the sea areas and wind speed will be (30-40) kmph.

Wind speed can increase up to 50 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Puttalam to Hambantota via Colombo and Galle and up to (55-60) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Mullaitivu to Puttalam via Kankasanthurai and Mannar and from Hambantota to Pottuvil.

The sea areas off the coasts extending from Mullaitivu to Puttalam via Kankasanthurai and Mannar and from Hambantota to Pottuvil will be rough at times while the sea areas off the coasts extending from Puttalam to Hambantota via Colombo and Galle 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.



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Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Galle, Matara, Kaluthara and Rathnapura districts in the evening or night

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Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 22 February 2025 by the Department of Meteorology 

Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva and North-central provinces and Kurunegala district during the morning.

Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Galle, Matara, Kaluthara and Rathnapura districts in the evening or night. Mainly dry weather will prevail elsewhere over the island.

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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Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Galle, Matara, Kaluthara and Rathnapura districts in the evening or night

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Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva and North-central provinces Kurunegala district during the morning.

Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Galle, Matara, Kaluthara and Rathnapura districts in the evening or night.  Mainly dry weather will prevail elsewhere over the island.

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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The sea areas off the coasts extending from Chilaw to Mannar via Puttalam can be fairly rough at times. Other sea areas around the island will be slight.

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