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Showery condition in the Eastern and Uva provinces is expected to reduce today

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2 years ago

2024/01/3

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Weather observations issued by the Department of Meteorology on 2024 01 03

Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 03 January 2024 by the Department of Meteorology

Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces during the morning.

Showery condition in the Eastern and Uva provinces is expected to reduce today and the next two days. A few showers will occur in Eastern province and in Matale district. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the Sabaragamuwa, Southern, Western and Uva provinces and Kandy and Nuwara Eliya districts after 2.00 p.m. Fairly heavy showers above 50 mm are likely at some places in Galle, Matara and Ratnapura districts.

Winds will be north-easterly and wind speed will be (25-35) kmph. Wind speed may increase up to (40-45) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Colombo to Kankasanthurai via Puttalam and Mannar and from Pottuvil to Galle via Hambantota.

The sea areas off the coasts extending from Colombo to Kankasanthurai via Puttalam and Mannar and from Pottuvil to Galle via Hambantota can be fairly rough at times. The other sea areas around the island can be moderate but strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.

The 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 about 100 mm are likely at some places in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts

Published

20 hours ago

2026/06/4

Priyan

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 04 JUNE 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 04 June 2026 by the Department of Mwteorology

Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts. Heavy showers about 100 mm are likely at some places in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts.

Strong winds about (40-50) kmph can be expected at times over the Western slopes of the central hills, the Northern and North-central provinces and in Hambantota and Trincomalee districts. Fairly strong winds about (30-40) kmph can be expected at times over other areas of the island.

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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Heavy showers likely at some places in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts.

Published

2 days ago

2026/06/3

Priyan

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 03 JUNE 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 03 June 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. Heavy showers about 100 mm are likely at some places in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts.

Strong winds about (40-50) kmph can be expected at times across the island.

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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Rainy conditions are expected to increase in the southwestern parts of the island from this evening (02 June)

Published

3 days ago

2026/06/2

Priyan

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 02 JUNE 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 02 June 2026 by the Department of Meteorology

Rainy conditions are expected to increase in the southwestern parts of the island from this evening (02 June).

Showers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts. Fairly heavy showers above 75 mm are likely at some places in these areas. 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, 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.