Weather
Showers or thundershowers will occur over most parts of the island after 1.00 p.m
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 21 October 2023 by the Department of Meteorology
Showers will occur in Western and Southern provinces during the morning and showers or thundershowers will occur over most parts of the island after 1.00 p.m. Fairly heavy showers above 75 mm can be expected at some places in Uva, Central and Eastern provinces and in Ratnapura district.
Winds will be south-westerly or variable in direction and wind speed will be (20-30) kmph.
The sea areas around the island will be slight.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
A low-pressure area has formed over the southwest and adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal. It is very likely to intensify into a depression during next 48hrs.
Naval and fishing communities are advised not to venture into the sea areas bounded by (10N – 14 N) and between (84E – 90E) during the next 24 hour. Fishing and naval community are requested to be attentive to future forecasts issued by the Department of Meteorology in this regard.
Weather
Showers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 30 MAY 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 30 May 2026 issued by the Department of Meteorology
Showers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the Uva province and in Ampara and Batticaloa districts after 1.00 pm.
Fairly strong winds about (30-40) kmph can be expected at times over the Western slopes of the central hills, the Northern, North-central, North-western and Southern provinces and in Trincomalee district.
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 will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 29 MAY 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 29 May 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts and may occur at a few places in the Uva province and in Ampara and Batticaloa district after 1.00 pm.
Fairly strong winds about (30-40) kmph can be expected at times over the Western slopes of the central hills, the Northern, North-central, North-western and Southern provinces and in Trincomalee 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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Advisory for Strong Winds and Rough Seas
Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre at 04.30 p.m. 28 May 2026 For the period from 04.30 p.m. 28 May 2026 to 04.30 p.m. 29 May 2026.
Please be prepared as the sea areas extending from Kankasanthurai to Chilaw via Mannar and from Galle to Pottuvil via Hambantota will be rough at times with strong gusty winds up to (60-65) kmph.
The naval and fishing communities who are engaged in fishing and naval activities in the above sea areas are requested to be vigilant in this regard
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