Weather
Showers in Sabaragamuwa, Western and North-western provinces and in Kandy, Galle, Matara, Matale and Nuwara-Eliya districts
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 03 August 2024 by the Department of Meteorology
Showers will occur at times in Sabaragamuwa, Western and North-western provinces and in Kandy, Galle, Matara, Matale and Nuwara-Eliya districts. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the Eastern and Uva provinces in the evening or night.
Strong winds of about 50 kmph can be expected at times over Western slopes of the central hills. Fairly strong winds about (30-40) kmph can be expected at times elsewhere of the island.
Winds will be westerly to south-westerly in the sea areas and wind speed will be (30-40) kmph. Wind speed can increase up to 50 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Trincomalee to Kankasanthurai via Mullaittivu and up to 60 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Kankasanthurai to Puttalam via Mannar and from Hambantota to Pottuvil.
The sea areas off the coasts extending from Kankasanthurai to Puttalam via Mannar and from Hambantota to Pottuvil will be rough at times while the sea areas off the coasts extending from Trincomalee to Kankasanthurai via Mullaittivu can be fairly rough at times.
Naval and fishing communities are requested to be attentive in this regard.
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Sun directly overhead Nittambuwa, Algama, Malwana, Aranayake, Meegahakiula and Panamkadu about 12.09 noon today (04)
The sun is going to be directly over the latitudes of Sri Lanka from 28th of August to 07th of September due to its apparent southward relative motion.
The nearest places of Sri Lanka over which the sun is overhead today (04) are Nittambuwa, Algama, Malwana, Aranayake, Meegahakiula and Panamkadu about 12.09 noon.
Weather
Showers expected in the Uva, Central and Eastern provinces and in Polonnaruwa and Mullaittivu districts after 2.00 p.m
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 04 SEPTEMBER 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 04 September 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in the Uva, Central and Eastern provinces and in Polonnaruwa and Mullaittivu districts after 2.00 p.m. Fairly heavy showers above 50 mm are likely at some places.
Several spells of showers will occur in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara 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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Sun directly overhead Madampe, Thorayaya, Thotagamuwa, Rattota and Kalavanchikudy about 12.09 noon today (03)
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The nearest places of Sri Lanka over which the sun is overhead today (03) are Madampe, Thorayaya, Thotagamuwa, Rattota and
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