Weather
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Northern, North-Central, Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva and Southern Provinces and in Puttalam and Trincomalee districts

Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 07 November 2024 by the Department of Meteorology
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Northern and North-Central Provinces and in Puttalam and Trincomalee districts. Fairly heavy showers above 50mm are likely at some places in Northern Province. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva and Southern provinces during the evening or night.
Winds will be North-westerly or variable in direction in the sea areas around the island. Wind speed will be (20-30) kmph and wind speed can be increase up to 40 kmph in the sea areas extending from Puttalam to Trincomalee via Kankasanthurai and up to (45-50) kmph in the sea areas extending from Galle to Hambantota via Matara.
The sea areas off the coasts extending from Galle to Hambantota via Matara can be fairly rough at times. Other sea areas around the island will be slight to moderate. 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.
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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