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Showers in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts.
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 15 July 2023 by the Department of Meteorology
Several spells of showers will occur in 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 Uva province and in Ampara and Batticaloa districts during the evening or night.
Winds will be south-westerly and speed will be (25-35) kmph. Wind speed may increase up to (40-50) 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 Kankasanthurai via Mannar.
The sea areas off the coast extending from Hambantota to Pottuvil and in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Kankasanthurai via Mannar will be fairly rough at times. Other sea areas around the Island may be moderate
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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Low-pressure area is likely to form over the southeastern Bay of Bengal around 15th February
Special Weather Bulletin issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre of the Department of Meteorology
Issued at 10.30 a.m. on 13 February 2026
A low-pressure area is likely to form over the southeastern Bay of Bengal around 15th February.
The general public are requested to be attentive to the future forecasts and bulletins issued by the Department of Meteorology in this regard
Weather
Showers will occur at times in the Central, Uva, Eastern, Northern and North-central provinces and in Hambantota district
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 14 FEBRUARY 2026
Issued at 2.00 p.m. on 13 February 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in Galle and Matara districts during the early hours of the morning.
Showers will occur at times in the Central, Uva, Eastern and Northern provinces and in Polonnaruwa and Hambantota districts. Fairly heavy showers above 75 mm are likely at some places in the Uva and Central provinces and in Ampara, Batticaloa and Polonnaruwa districts. Several spells of showers will occur in Anuradhapura district. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places elsewhere after 1.00 p.m. and fairly heavy showers about 75 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
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.
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