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Showers or thundershowers in all provinces except Northern and Eastern after 2PM
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 26 October 2023 by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Central, Sabaragamuwa and Uva provinces during the morning.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the all provinces of the island except for Northern and Eastern provinces after 02.00 p.m. Fairly heavy showers about 50 mm are likely at some places in Sabaragamuwa province and in Galle, Matara and Kaluthara districts.
Winds will be South-easternly or variable in direction in the sea areas around island and wind speed will be (20-30) kmph.
The sea areas around the island will be slight. 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.
The cyclonic storm “Hamoon” which was located in the north-west and west-central Bay of Bengal has crossed the Bangladesh coast.
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Sun directly overhead Pomparippu, Anuradhapura, Mihinthale, Galenbindunuwewa, Agbopura and Serunuwara about 12:11 noon today (11)
On the apparent northward relative motion of the sun, it is going to be directly over the latitudes of Sri Lanka from 05th to 15th of April in this year.
The nearest areas of Sri Lanka over which the sun is overhead today (11th) are Pomparippu, Anuradhapura, Mihinthale, Galenbindunuwewa, Agbopura and Serunuwara about 12:11 noon.
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Showers expected in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, North-western , Southern and Uva provinces and in Anuradhapura, Mannar, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts after 2.00 p.m.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 11 APRIL 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 11 April 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Central, Sabaragamuwa and Uva provinces during the early hours of the morning.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, North-western, Southern and Uva provinces and in Anuradhapura, Mannar, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts after 2.00 p.m. Dry weather will prevail over the other parts of the island.
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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