Weather
Showers likely in Eastern, Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva and North-Western provinces and in Kaluthara, Matara, Mathale and Galle districts.

Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 06 March 2023 by the Department of Meteorology
Several spells of showers will occur in Eastern and Uva provinces and in Matale district.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-Western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts during the afternoon or night. Fairly heavy showers above 50mm are likely at some places in Sabaragamuwa Province and in Kaluthara and Galle districts.
Winds will be north-easterly and wind speed will be (25-35) kmph. Wind speed may increase up to 50 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Mannar to Colombo via Puttalam and in the sea areas off the coast extending from Galle to Pottuvil via Hambantota.
Near shore sea areas off the coast extending from Mannar to Hambantota via Puttalam, Colombo and Galle may experience rough seas and surges due to increased wave period during the evening and night.
General public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
Weather
Fairly heavy rainfall above 75 mm is likely at some places in Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva, North-central, Southern and Eastern provinces

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 06 APRIL 2025
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 06 April 2025 by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva, Northern and North-central provinces during the morning.
Showers may occur in the coastal areas of the Western and Southern provinces and in Puttalam, Mannar, Jaffna and Ampara districts in the morning while showers or thundershowers will occur at most places of the island during the afternoon or night. Fairly heavy rainfall of above 75 mm are likely at some places in Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva, North-central, Southern and Eastern provinces.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
Weather
Heavy rainfall of above 100 mm likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva and Southern provinces

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 05 APRIL 2025
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 05 April 2025 by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva, Northern and North-central provinces during the morning.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Western coastal areas, the Southern province and in Monaragala, Ampara and Batticaloa districts while showers or thundershowers will occur in the other areas of the island during the afternoon or night. Heavy rainfall of above 100 mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva and Southern provinces.
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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