Weather
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 05 September 2024 by the Department of Meteorology
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts as well as a few places in Uva province and in Batticaloa and Ampara districts during the evening or night.
Strong winds about (40-45) kmph can be expected at times over the Western slopes of the central hills, Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and in Hambantota and Trincomalee districts.
Winds will be south-westerly in direction in the sea areas and wind speed will be (30-40) kmph. Wind speed can increase up to 50 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Kankasanthurai to Mannar and from Chilaw to Galle via Colombo.
Wind speed can increase up to (55-60) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Mannar to Chilaw via Puttalam and from Galle to Pottuvil via Matara and Hambantota.
Wind speed can increase up to 50 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Kankasanthurai to Mannar and from Chilaw to Galle via Colombo.
The sea areas off the coasts extending from Mannar to Chilaw via Puttalam and from Galle to Pottuvil via Matara and Hambantota will be rough at times while the sea areas off the coasts extending from Kankasanthurai to Mannar and from Chilaw to Galle via Colombo 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.
Weather
Fair weather will prevail except for evening showers in the Kaluthara, Galle, Matara and Rathnapura districts
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 15 JANUARY 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 15 January 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
Showery condition over the island is expected to reduce from today (15th)
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Northwestern provinces and in Galle and Matara districts during the early hours of the morning.
Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the Kaluthara, Galle, Matara and Rathnapura districts after 4.00 p.m. Mainly fair weather will prevail elsewhere.
GENERAL WEATHER FORECAST FOR NEXT 36 HOURS
Issued at 04.00 p.m. on 14 January 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
Showery condition over the island is expected to reduce from tomorrow (15th)
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Northwestern provinces and in Galle and Matara districts during the early hours of the morning.
Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the Kaluthara, Galle, Matara and Rathnapura districts after 4.00 p.m. Mainly fair weather will prevail elsewhere.
Weather
Fair weather will prevail except for a few showers in the Uva, Eastern, Western and Central provinces and in Galle, Matara and Rathnapura districts
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 14 JANUARY 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 14 January 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
Showery condition over the island is expected to reduce from tomorrow (15th)
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in Galle and Matara districts during the early hours of the morning.
A few showers are likely in the Uva, Eastern and Central provinces. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the Western province and in Galle, Matara and Rathnapura districts after 2.00 p.m. Mainly fair weather will prevail elsewhere.
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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