Weather

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

Published

3 years ago

2023/02/2

Priyan

Weather forecast issued at 12.00 noon on 02 February 2023 by Department of Meteorology

The depression over Southwest Bay of Bengal has entered through the east coast of Sri Lanka around early morning today (02) and it is moving across the country. It is likely to be weaken and emerge into sea areas off the west cost of Sri Lanka by tonight (02).

Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Northern, Eastern and Uva provinces.

Sowers or thundershowers will occur elsewhere during the afternoon or night.

Fairly heavy showers above 50mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, North-Western and Uva provinces.

The sea areas will be rough and very rough at times with the swell waves (about 2.5 – 3.0 m height) off the coast extending from Matara to Trincomalee via Colombo, Puttalam, Mannar and Kankasanthurai. The other sea areas around the island will be fairly rough.

Naval and fishing communities are advised to be vigilant in the remaining sea areas bounded by (06N – 12 N) and between (77E – 83E) during the next 24 hours and are requested to be attentive to future forecasts issued by the Department of Meteorology in this regard.

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 expected in the Western and North-western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts

Published

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WEATHER FORECAST FOR 24 JULY 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 24 July 2026 by the Department of Meteorology

A few showers will occur in coastal areas of the Western and North-western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts during the morning. Dry weather will prevail over the other areas of the island.

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Showers will occur in the Western and North-western provinces and Galle, Batticaloa, Ampara and Monaragala districts

Published

2 days ago

2026/07/23

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WEATHER FORECAST FOR 23 JULY 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 23 July 2026 by the Department of Meteorology

A few showers will occur in coastal areas of the Western and North-western provinces and Galle district during the morning. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Batticaloa, Ampara and Monaragala districts after 2.00 p.m. Dry weather will prevail over the other areas of the island.

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

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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A few showers will occur in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts

Published

3 days ago

2026/07/22

Priyan

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 22 JULY 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 22 July 2026 by the Department of Meteorology

A few showers will occur in the 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 the Uva and Eastern provinces after 2.00 p.m.
Dry weather will prevail over the other areas of the island.

Strong winds about (40-50) kmph can be expected at times over the Northern, North-central provinces and in Hambantota, 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.