Weather
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Northern, North-central, Eastern, Uva and Central provinces
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 12 January 2025 by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces during the morning.
Showers or thundershowers will occur in the North-western province and in Colombo and Gampaha districts in the morning and at times in Northern, North-central, Eastern, Uva and Central provinces. Fairly heavy showers above 50 mm can be expected at some places in Eastern, Uva and Central provinces and in Polonnaruwa district. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places elsewhere during the afternoon or night.
Fairly strong winds of (30-40) kmph can be expected at times over Northern, Eastern, North-central and North-western provinces.
Winds will be north-easterly and speed will be (30-40) kmph. Wind speed can increase up to (50-60) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Colombo to Kankasanthurai via Puttalam. Wind speed can increase up to 50 kmph at times in the other sea areas around the island.
The sea areas off the coasts extending from Colombo to Kankasanthurai via and Puttalam will be rough at times. Other sea areas around the island may be fairly rough at times. 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.
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Sun directly overhead Kokkuvil, Nallur, Kodikamam and Nagar Kovil at about 12.11 noon today (28)
The sun is going to be directly over the latitudes of Sri Lanka during 28th of August to 07th of September due to its apparent southward relative motion.
The nearest places of Sri Lanka over which the sun is overhead today (28) are Kokkuvil, Nallur, Kodikamam and Nagar Kovil about 12.11 noon.
Weather
Showers above 75 mm are likely at some places in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 28 AUGUST 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 28 August 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
Showers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and North-western provinces and in Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts. Fairly heavy showers above 75 mm are likely at some places in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts.
Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the Uva province and in Ampara and Batticaloa districts after 2.00 p.m. Dry weather will prevail over the other areas of the island.
Strong winds of about (40-50) kmph can be expected at times over the Western slopes of the Central hills, the Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and in Trincomalee, Monaragala, Hambantota and Matale 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
Showers above 50 mm are likely in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 27 AUGUST 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 27 August 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
Showers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts. Fairly heavy showers above 50 mm are likely at some places. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Ampara, Monaragala, Hambanthota and Batticaloa districts after 2.00 p.m. Dry weather will prevail over the other areas of the island.
Strong winds of about (40-50) kmph can be expected at times over the Western slopes of the Central hills, the Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and in Trincomalee, Monaragala, Hambantota and Matale 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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