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Showers or thundershowers will occur in several provinces today

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Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 17 October 2024 by the Department of Meteorology

Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Northern province and fairly heavy showers above 50mm are likely at some places. Several spells of showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-eliya districts while showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Uva province and in Ampara and Batticaloa districts during the evening or night.

Winds will be south-westerly and speed will be (30-40) kmph. Wind speed can increase up to (60-65) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Mullaittivu to Mannar via Kankasanthurai and up to 50 kmph at times in the other sea areas around the island.

The sea areas off the coasts extending from Mullaittivu to Mannar via Kankasanthurai can be very rough at times. The other sea areas around the island can be rough at times.

The wave height (about 2.5–3.0 m) (this is not for land area) may increase in the sea areas off the coast extending from Chilaw to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle and Hambantota.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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Showers above 50 mm are likely at some places in the Southern, Uva and Eastern provinces and in Matale, Rathnapura, Kaluthara and Nuwara-Eliya districts

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WEATHER FORECAST FOR 06 FEBRUARY 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 06 February 2026 by the Department of Meteorology

Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in Galle, Matara and Badulla districts during the early hours of the morning.

Showers will occur at times in the Eastern, Uva and Central provinces and in Polonnaruwa and Hambantota districts. Fairly heavy showers above 50 mm are likely at some places in the Uva and Eastern provinces and in Hambantota, Matale and Nuwara-Eliya districts. Several spells of showers will occur in the  Northern province and in Anuradhapura district. Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places elsewhere after 2.00 p.m. Fairly heavy showers above 50 mm are likely at some places in the Rathnapura, Kaluthara, Galle and Matara districts.

Fairly strong winds about (30-40) kmph can be expected at times over the Northern and Northwestern provinces and in Matale, Trincomalee and Anuradhapura districts.

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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Showers above 75 mm are likely at some places in the  Uva province and in Batticaloa, Ampara, Hambantota and Nuwara-Eliya districts

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WEATHER FORECAST FOR 05 FEBRUARY 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 05 February 2026 by the Department of Meteorology

Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in Galle, Matara and Badulla districts during the early hours of the morning.

Showers will occur at times in the Northern, North-central, Eastern, Uva and Central provinces and in Hambantota district. Fairly heavy showers above 75 mm are likely at some places in the  Uva province and in Batticaloa, Ampara, Hambantota and Nuwara-Eliya districts. Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places elsewhere after 2.00 p.m. Fairly heavy
showers above 50 mm are likely at some places.

Fairly strong winds about (30-40) kmph can be expected at times over Northern and North-western provinces and in Matale, Trincomalee and Anuradhapura districts.

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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Shower will occur in the Northern, North-central, Eastern and Uva provinces and in Nuwara-Eliya and Matale districts

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WEATHER FORECAST FOR 04 FEBRUARY 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 04 February 2026 by the Department of Meteorology

Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in Galle, Matara and Badulla districts during the early hours of the morning.

Several spells of shower will occur in the Northern, North-central, Eastern and Uva provinces and in Nuwara-Eliya and Matale districts. Showers or thundershowers are likely at a few places in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts after 2.00 p.m.

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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