Weather
Very heavy showers above 150mm are likely at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 11 October 2024 by the Department of Meteorology
The prevailing showery condition is expected to continue further in the south-western part of the Island, due to the atmospheric disturbance in the vicinity of Sri Lanka.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, North-western and Central provinces. Very heavy showers above 150mm are likely at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts. Showers or thundershowers will occur elsewhere at several places in the island during the evening or nigh and fairly heavy showers above 75mm are likely at some places.
Strong winds about (40-50)kmph can be expected at times over the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, North-western and Central provinces.
Winds will be Westerly to south-westerly in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Mannar to Pottuvil via Colombo and Galle. Wind speed will be (30-40) kmph and can be increase up to (55-65) kmph at times.
Winds will be southwesterly or variable in direction and wind speed will be (25-35) kmph in the other sea areas around the island
The sea areas off the coasts extending from Mannar to Hambantota via Colombo and Galle can be rough at times while other sea areas around the island can be slight to moderate.
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 Colombo to Hambantota via Galle and Matara. 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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Landslide Early Warnings issued to the Districts of Kalutara, Kegalle, Nuwara Eliya and Ratnapura extended till1600 hrs on Wednesday [27]
The National Building Research Institute [NBRI] has extended the landslide early warnings issued to the districts of Kalutara, Kegalle, Nuwara Eliya and Ratnapura until 1600 hrs on Tuesday 27th May 2026.
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The LEVEL II [AMBER] landslide early warnings issued to the Divisional Secretaries Divisions and surrounding areas of Ayagama, Eheliyagoda, Ratnapura and Kuruwita in the Ranapura district and
The LEVEL I [YELLOW] landslide early warnings issued to the Divisional Secretaries Divisions and surrounding areas of Mathugama and Bulathsinghala in the Kalutara district, Deraniyagala, Yatiyanthota, Dehiowita, Ruwanwella and Bulathkohupitiya un the Kegalle district, Ambagamuwa in the Nuwara Eliya district and Elapatha, Nivithigala, Pelmadulla, Kiriella and Kalawana in the Ratnapura district have been extended.
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 26 MAY 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 26 May 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
The Southwest Monsoon is gradually establishing across the island, and an increase in rainfall over the southwestern parts of the island is expected.
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 these areas. Showers or thundershowers 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
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 25 MAY 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 25 May 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
The Southwest Monsoon is gradually establishing across the island, and an increase in rainfall over the southwestern parts of the island is expected during the next few days.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districtws. 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 and Eastern provinces 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
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