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The prevailing rainy condition in the south-western part of the island is expected to enhance to some extent in the next few days from today (08th)
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 08 June 2024 by the Department of Meteorology
The prevailing rainy condition in the south-western part of the island is expected to enhance to some extent in the next few days from today (08th).
Showers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Northern, North-central, North-western and Southern provinces and in Kandy, Matale and Nuwara Eliya districts. Fairly heavy showers above 50 mm are likely at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Nuwara Eliya, Galle and Matara districts. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Uva province and in Ampara and Batticaloa districts in the evening or night.
Winds will be south-westerly and wind speed will be (30-40) kmph. Strong winds of about (40-50) kmph can be expected at times over Northern, North-central, North-western provinces and in Trincomalee and Hambantota districts. Wind speed may increase up to (50-60) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Mullaitivu to Puttalam via Kankasanthurai, Mannar and from Hambantota to Batticaloa via Pottuvil.
The sea areas off the coasts extending from Mullaitivu to Puttalam via Kankasanthurai, Mannar, and from Hambantota to Batticaloa via Pottuvil can be rough at times.Strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers. Naval and fishing communities are requested to be attentive in this regard.
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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Advisory for low pressure area in the Southwest Bay of Bengal to the south-east of Sri Lanka
Advisory for low pressure area in the Southwest Bay of Bengal to the south-east of Sri Lanka.
Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre of the Department of Meteorology at 03.00 pm on 18 February 2026
Multiday boats fishermen and naval community are warned that the low-pressure area still persists over the Southwest Bay of Bengal to the south-east of Sri Lanka. Under the influence of this system, heavy showers or thundershowers, Strong winds about (50-60) kmph, and rough or very rough seas can be expected in these sea areas.
The Meteorological Department is constantly monitoring the behavior of the system.
The naval and fishing communities are requested to be attentive to the future forecasts and bulletins issued by the Department of Meteorology in this regard.
Weather
Showers will occur at times in the Northern , North-central, Central, Uva and Eastern provinces and in Hambantota district
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 19 FEBRUARY 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 19 February 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Central and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts during the early hours of the morning.
Showers will occur at times in the Uva, Central and Eastern provinces and in Polonnaruwa district. Fairly heavy showers about 75 mm are likely at some places in the Uva province and in Matale, Batticaloa, Ampara and Polonnaruwa districts. Several spells of showers will occur in Northern Province and in Anuradhapura and Hambantota districts. Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places elsewhere after 1.00 p.m.
Fairly strong winds about (30-40) kmph can be expected at times over the Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and in Matale, Trincomalee and Hambantota districts.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershower
Weather
Heavy showers about 100 mm are likely at some places in the Eastern, Uva and North-central provinces and in Matale and Nuwara-Eliya districts
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 18 FEBRUARY 2026
Issued at 2.00 p.m. on 17 February 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
Showery condition is expected to enhance in the Northern, North-central, Central, Uva and Eastern provinces in next few days from today (17 February).
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Central and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts during the early hours of the morning
Showers will occur at times in the Northern, North-central, Central, Uva and Eastern provinces and in Hambantota district. Heavy showers about 100 mm are likely at some places in the Eastern, Uva and North-central provinces and in Matale and Nuwara-Eliya districts. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places elsewhere after 1.00 p.m.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershower
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