Weather
Showers above 75 mm are likely at some places in Northern and North-central provinces and in Trincomalee and Batticaloa districts
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m.on 03 December 2023 by the Department of Meteorology
The Deep Depression over Southwest Bay of Bengal located near latitude 11.2°N and longitude 82.7°E, and about 330 km northeast of Jaffna at 2330hrs of 02 December will develop into a Cyclonic storm during next 12 hours. The system is moving away from the island near the northern coast of Sri Lanka, towards the North Tamil Nadu coast of India until December 04, 2023. Thereafter, it would move northwards as a Cyclonic Storm and cross South Andhra Pradesh coast on December 05, 2023.
Cloudy skies can be expected over Northern, North-central and Eastern provinces.
Showers may occur in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara eliya districts during the morning while showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Uva province and in Ampara and Hambantota districts after 01.00 p.m. Fairly heavy showers above 75 mm are likely at some places in Northern and North-central provinces and in Trincomalee and Batticaloa districts.
Strong winds about (40-50) kmph can be expected at times over the Northern, North-central, North-western and Southern provinces and in Trincomalee and Batticaloa districts.
Winds will be north-westerly or South- westerly and wind speed will be (30-40) kmph in the sea areas around the island. Wind speed may increase up to (60-70) kmph in the sea areas off the coast extending from Mannar to Pottuvil via Kankasanthurai, Trincomalee and Batticaloa and up to (50-60) kmph in the sea areas off the coast extending from Galle to Pottuvil via Hambantota.
The sea areas off the coast extending from Mannar to Pottuvil via Kankasanthurai, Trincomalee and Batticaloa will be very rough at times while the sea areas off the coast extending from Galle to Pottuvil via Hambantota can be rough at times and the other sea areas around the Island can be fairly rough at times. Temporarily 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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Advisory for High Waves for the sea areas extending from Colombo to Pottuvil via Galle, Matara and Hambantota
Advisory for High Waves
Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre Issued at 03.30 p.m. on 26 August 2026 Valid for the period until 03.30 p.m. 27 August 2026
An advisory for high waves has been issued for the sea areas extending from Colombo to Pottuvil via Galle, Matara and Hambantota and naval and fishing communities engaged in activities in the aforementioned sea areas, as well as coastal communities living in the aforementioned nearshore areas, are advised to remain vigilant in this regard
The swell waves (about 2.0 m – 3.0 m) height (This is not for land area) may increase in the sea areas off the coast extending from Colombo to Pottuvil via Galle, Matara and Hambantota. There is a possibility that near shore sea areas off the coast extending from Beruwala to Matara via Galle, may experience surges due to swell waves.
Weather
Showers above 75 mm are likely at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 26 AUGUST 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 26 August 2026 by the Department of meteorology
Showers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts. Fairly heavy showers above 75 mm are likely at some places. A few showers may occur in Anuradhapura, Matale and Hambantota districts.
Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Ampara, Monaragala and Batticaloa districts after 2.00 p.m. Dry weather will prevail over the other areas of the island.
Fairly strong winds of about (40-50) kmph can be expected at times over the Western slopes of the Central hills, the Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and in Trincomalee, Monaragala, Hambantota and Matale 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
Showers in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 25 AUGUST 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 25 August 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
Showers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts. Fairly heavy showers above 75 mm are likely at some places. A few showers may occur in Anuradhapura, Matale and Hambantota districts.
Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Ampara, Monaragala and Batticaloa districts after 2.00 p.m. Dry weather will prevail over the other areas of the island.
Fairly strong winds of about (40-50) kmph can be expected at times over the Western slopes of the Central hills, the Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and in Trincomalee, Monaragala, Hambantota and Matale 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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