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Showers in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-Western and Southern provinces

Published

3 years ago

2023/05/11

Priyan

Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 11 May 2023 by the Department of Meteorology

Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-Western and Southern provinces. Fairly heavy showers about 75 mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-Western provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts.

Several spells of showers will occur in the Northern province and at several places elsewhere over the island particularly during the afternoon or night.

Winds will be south-westerly over sea area around the island and speed will be (30-40) kmph. Wind speed may increase up to (50-55) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Galle to Pottuvil via Matara and Hambantota and in the sea areas off the coast extending from Chilaw to Trincomalee via Puttalam, Mannar, Kankasanthurai and Mullaitivu.

The sea areas off the coast extending from Galle to Pottuvil via Matara and Hambantota and sea areas off the coast extending from Chilaw to Trincomalee via Puttalam, Mannar, Kankasanthurai and Mullaitivu will be rough. The other sea areas around the island will be fairly rough.

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Fair weather will prevail except for evening showers in the Kaluthara, Galle, Matara and Rathnapura districts

Published

5 hours ago

2026/01/15

Priyan

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 15 JANUARY 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 15 January 2026 by the Department of Meteorology

Showery condition over the island is expected to reduce from today (15th)

Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Northwestern provinces and in Galle and Matara districts during the early hours of the morning.

Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the Kaluthara, Galle, Matara and Rathnapura districts after 4.00 p.m. Mainly fair weather will prevail elsewhere.

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Showery condition over the island is expected to reduce from tomorrow (15th)

Published

18 hours ago

2026/01/14

Priyan

GENERAL WEATHER FORECAST FOR NEXT 36 HOURS
Issued at 04.00 p.m. on 14 January 2026 by the Department of Meteorology

Showery condition over the island is expected to reduce from tomorrow (15th)

Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Northwestern provinces and in Galle and Matara districts during the early hours of the morning.
Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the Kaluthara, Galle, Matara and Rathnapura districts after 4.00 p.m. Mainly fair weather will prevail elsewhere.

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Fair weather will prevail except for a few showers in the Uva, Eastern, Western and Central provinces and in Galle, Matara and Rathnapura districts

Published

1 day ago

2026/01/14

Priyan

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 14 JANUARY 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 14 January 2026 by the Department of Meteorology

Showery condition over the island is expected to reduce from tomorrow (15th)

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.

A few showers are likely in the Uva, Eastern and Central provinces. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the Western province and in Galle, Matara and Rathnapura districts after 2.00 p.m. Mainly fair weather will prevail elsewhere.

The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers