Weather
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern, North-western, North-central and Uva provinces after 2.00 p.m.
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 27 April 2024 by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces during the morning.
Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places over the coastal areas from Galle to Hambantota via Matara during the morning while showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern, North-western, North-central and Uva provinces after 2.00 p.m. Fairly heavy showers above 75 mm are likely at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.
Winds will be south-easterly in the sea areas extending from Kankasanthurai to Pottuvil via Trincomalee and south-westerly or variable in direction in the other sea areas around the island. Wind speed will be (20-30)kmph.
The sea areas extending from Balapitiya to Pottuvil via Galle and Hambantota will be moderate and the other sea areas around the island will be slight but strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.
General public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 10 OCTOBER 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 10 October 2026 by rhe Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces during the early hours of the morning.
Showers or thundershowers will occur in most parts of the island after 1.00 p.m.
Fairly heavy showers about 75 mm are likely at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva and North-Western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Anuradhapura and Mannar districts.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damage caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 09 OCTOBER 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 09 October 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces and in Galle and Matara districts during the early hours of the morning.
Showers or thundershowers will occur in most part of the island after 1.00 p.m.
Fairly heavy showers above 75 mm are likely at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva, North-Western and Southern provinces and in Anuradhapura and Mannar 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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Showers above 100 mm are likely at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva and Southern provinces and in Anuradhapura district
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 08 OCTOBER 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 08 October 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces and in Galle and Matara districts during the early hours of the morning.
Showers or thundershowers will occur in the most part of the island after 1.00 p.m. Heavy showers above 100 mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva and Southern provinces and in Anuradhapura district.
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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