Weather
Showers and thundershowers predicted due to low-level atmospheric disturbance over the island
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 14 November 2023 by the Department of Meteorology
The low-level atmospheric disturbance over the island still persists due to the influence of low-pressure area development in the South-west Bay of Bengal.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times over the coastal areas of Northern, North-Western, Western and Southern provinces. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places elsewhere over the island after 02.00 p.m. Fairly heavy showers above 75mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, Central, North-central and Northern provinces.
Winds will be North-easterly or variable in direction and wind speed will be (20-30) kmph. Wind speed can increase up to (50-55)kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Trincomalee to Pottuvil via Kankasanthurai, Puttalam, Colombo, Galle and Hambantota.
The sea areas off the coast extending from Trincomalee to Pottuvil via Kankasanthurai, Puttalam, Colombo, Galle and Hambantota can be rough at times. The other sea areas around the island will be slight but 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.
Weather
Showers expected in the Central, North-central , Uva, Eastern, Southern and Northern provinces and in Kaluthara district
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 13 FEBRUARY 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 13 February 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and provinces and in Galle and Matara districts during the early hours of the morning.
Showers will occur at times in the Central, Uva, Eastern provinces and in Polonnaruwa and Hambantota districts. Fairly heavy showers above 50 mm are likely at some places in the Uva province and in Ampara, Batticaloa, Nuwara-Eliya, Matale and Polonnaruwa districts. Several spells of showers will occur in Northern province and in Anuradhapura district. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places elsewhere after 2.00 p.m. Fairly heavy showers above 50 mm are likely at some places in Sabaragamuwa province, Kaluthara, Galle and Matara districts.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
Weather
Showers will occur at times in the Central, Uva, Eastern, Northern and North-central provinces and in Hambantota district
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 12 FEBRUARY 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 12 February 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts during the early hours of the morning.
Showers will occur at times in the Central, Uva, Eastern, Northern and North-central provinces and in Hambantota district. Fairly heavy showers, above 50 mm are likely at some places in Nuwara-Eliya, Matale, Badulla and Polonnaruwa districts.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places elsewhere after 2.00 p.m. and fairly heavy showers above 50 mm are likely at some places.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
Weather
Except for a few showers in the Ampara, Batticaloa, Monaragala and Hambantota districts, mainly fair weather will prevail over the island.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 11 FEBRUARY 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 11 February 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva, North-central and North-western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts during the early hours of the morning.
The prevailing dry weather conditions are expected to change from tomorrow (12th).
Except for a few showers in the Ampara, Batticaloa, Monaragala and Hambantota districts, mainly fair weather will prevail over the island.
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