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Weather observations issued by Department of Meteorology on 2023 07 23

Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 23 July 2023 by the Department of Meteorology

Several spells of showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-Western provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Ampara and Batticaloa districts during the evening or night. Mainly fair weather will prevail elsewhere over the Island.

Winds will be south-westerly and speed will be (30-40) kmph. Fairly strong winds of about 40 kmph can be expected at times in western slopes of the central hills, Northern, North-Central and North-Western provinces, and in Monaragala, Hambantota and Trincomalee districts.

Wind speed may increase up to (50-60) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Hambantota to Pottuvil and in the sea areas off the coast extending from Chilaw to Trincomalee via Mannar and Kankasanthurai.  Wind speed may increase up to 50kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Chilaw to Hambantota via Colombo, Galle and Matara.

The sea areas off the coast extending from Trincomalee to Pottuvil via Kankasanthurai, Mannar, Colombo, Galle and Hambanthota will be rough at times. The other sea areas around the island may be moderate.

Increase of swell wave heights (about 2.0 – 2.5m) can be expected in the sea areas off the coast extending from Mannar to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle and Hambantota.

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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Mainly fair weather will prevail over most parts of the island

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WEATHER FORECAST FOR 07 FEBRUARY 2025 
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 07 February 2025 by the Department of Meteorology

Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva and North-central provinces and in Galle, Matara and Kurunegala districts during the morning.

Mainly fair weather will prevail over most parts of the island.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR SEA AREAS AROUND THE ISLAND DURING NEXT 24 HOURS
[Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 07 February 2025]

Mainly fair weather will prevail over sea areas around the island.

Winds will be north-easterly and speed will be (20-30) kmph. Wind speed can increase up to (40-45) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Colombo to Mannar via Puttalam and from Matara to Pottuvil via Hambantota.

The sea areas off the coasts extending from Colombo to Mannar via Puttalam and from Matara to Pottuvil via Hambantota will be fairly rough at times.

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Fair weather will prevail over the island except for evening showers in Galle, Matara, Kaluthara, Rathnapura, Ampara, Matale and Badulla districts

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WEATHER FORECAST FOR 06 FEBRUARY 2025
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 06 February 2025 by the Department of Meteorology

Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva and North-central provinces and in Galle, Matara and Kurunegala districts during the morning.

Except for a few showers in Galle, Matara, Kaluthara, Rathnapura, Ampara, Matale and Badulla districts in the evening or night, mainly fair weather will prevail over the island.

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Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Galle, Matara, Kaluthara and Rathnapura districts in the evening or night

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WEATHER FORECAST FOR 05 FEBRUARY 2025
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 05 February 2025 by the Department of Meteorology

Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara, and Anuradhapura districts during the morning.

A few showers may occur in Uva province and in Batticaloa, Ampara, Matale, Nuwara-Eliya and Hambantota districts. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Galle, Matara, Kaluthara and Rathnapura districts in the evening or night. Mainly fair weather will prevail over the other areas of the island.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR SEA AREAS AROUND THE ISLAND DURING NEXT 24 HOURS
[Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 05 February 2025]

Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Galle to Hambantota via Matara in the evening or night. Mainly fair weather will prevail in the other sea areas around the island.

Winds will be north-easterly and speed will be (20-30) kmph. Wind speed can increase up to (40-50) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Colombo to Mannar via Puttalam and from Matara to Pottuvil via Hambantota.

The sea areas off the coasts extending from Colombo to Mannar via Puttalam and from Matara to Pottuvil via Hambantota will be fairly rough at times.

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