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Showers above 50mm are likely at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Puttalam, Galle and Matara districts
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 07 September 2023 by the Department of Meteorology
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Southern, Sabaragamuwa, North-central and North-western provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya and Mannar districts. Fairly heavy showers above 50mm are likely at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Puttalam, Galle and Matara districts.
Winds will be south-westernly and speed will be (30-40) kmph. Fairly strong winds about (40-45) kmph can be expected at times in western slopes of the central hills, Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and in Trincomalee and Hambantota districts. Wind speed may increase up to 50 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Hambantota via Colombo and Galle while wind speed may increase up to (55-65) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Hambantota to Pottuvil and in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Trincomalee via Mannar and Kankasanthurai.
The sea areas off the coast extending from Hambantota to Pottuvil and the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Trincomalee via Mannar and Kankasanthurai can be very rough at times while the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Hambantota via Colombo and Galle can be rough.
Weather
Showers in the Western, Southern, Central, Sabaragamuwa, North-Western and Northern provinces and in the Anuradhapura District
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 16 OCTOBER 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 16 October 2026 by the Department of Meteorokogy
Cloudy sky will prevail over most parts of the Island.
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces during the early hours of the morning.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Western, Southern, Central, Sabaragamuwa, North-Western and Northern provinces and in the Anuradhapura District. Showers or thundershowers will occur at other parts of the island after 1.00 p.m.
Heavy showers above 100mm are likely at some places in the Northern, Western and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Polonnaruwa and Trincomalee districts.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damage caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 15 OCTOBER 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 15 October 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces during the early hours of the morning.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at most parts of the island after 1.00 p.m. Heavy showers above 75 mm are likely at some places in the Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-central provinces and in Trincomalee and Kurunegala districts.
A Few shower may occur in the coastal areas of the Western Province and in 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.
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Heavy showers above 100 mm are likely at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, Central, and North-western provinces and in Anuradhapura district.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 14 OCTOBER 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 14 October 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
Due to a low-level atmospheric disturbance persisting in the Bay of Bengal near Sri Lanka, cloudy skies and increased rainfall are expected to continue over the island.
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces during the early hours of the morning.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Northern, Eastern, Southern and Western provinces. Showers or thundershowers will occur in other parts of the island after 1.00 p.m.
Heavy showers above 100 mm are likely at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, Central, and North-western provinces and in Anuradhapura district while fairly heavy showers above 75 mm are likely at some places in other areas of the island.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damage caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
Showers in the Western, Southern, Central, Sabaragamuwa, North-Western and Northern provinces and in the Anuradhapura District
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