Weather

Showers above 50 mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces

Published

2 years ago

2024/10/27

Priyan

Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 27 October 2024 by the Department of Meteorology

Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara and Mannar districts. Fairly heavy showers above 50 mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the other areas of the island during the evening or night.

Strong winds about 40 kmph can be expected at times over Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and in Trincomalee and Hambantota districts.

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

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

Showers or thundershowers will occur at most part of the island after 1.00 p.m.

Published

5 hours ago

2026/10/1

Priyan

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 01 OCTOBER 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 01 October 2026 by the Department of Meteorology

The atmospheric conditions are getting favorable for afternoon thundershowers in most parts of the island from today (01).

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

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

Showers or thundershowers will occur at most part of the island after 1.00 p.m. Fairly heavy showers above 75 mm are likely at some places in the Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva, Eastern and North central provinces and in Mannar district.

Weather

Showers above 50 mm are likely at some places inthe Uva, Eastern and Central provinces and in Polonnaruwa and Mullaittivu districts after 1.00 p.m.

Published

1 day ago

2026/09/30

Priyan

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 30 SEPTEMBER 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 30 September 2026 by the Department of Meteorology

The atmospheric conditions are getting favorable for afternoon thundershowers in most parts of the island from October 1st.

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

Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in the Uva, Eastern and Central provinces and in Polonnaruwa and Mullaittivu districts after 1.00 p.m. Fairly heavy showers above 50 mm are likely at some places in the above areas.

A Few shower may occur in the coastal areas of the Western Province and Galle and Matara districts during the morning.

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 50 mm expected in Uva, Eastern and Central provinces and in Polonnaruwa and Mullaittivu districts after 2.00 p.m.

Published

2 days ago

2026/09/29

Priyan

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 29 SEPTEMBER 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 29 September 2026 by the Department of Meteorology

Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in Uva, Eastern and Central provinces and in Polonnaruwa and Mullaittivu districts after 2.00 p.m. Fairly heavy showers above 50 mm are likely at some places in the above areas.

A Few showers may occur in the coastal areas of the Western Province and the Galle and Matara districts during the morning.

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