Weather
Fairly heavy showers above 50 mm 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 04 September 2024 by the Department of Meteorology
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts. Fairly heavy showers above 50 mm are likely at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.
Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Uva province and in Batticaloa and Ampara districts during the evening or night.
Strong winds about (40-50) kmph can be expected at times over Western slopes of the central hills, Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and in Hambantota and Trincomalee districts.
Winds will be south-westerly in direction in the sea areas and wind speed will be (30-40) kmph.
Wind speed can increase up to 50 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Chilaw to Hambantota via Colombo and Galle and up to (55-60) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Trincomalee to Chilaw via Kankasanthurai, Mannar and Puttalam and from Hambantota to Pottuvil.
The sea areas off the coasts extending from Trincomalee to Chilaw via Kankasanthurai, Mannar and Puttalam and from Hambantota to Pottuvil will be rough at times while the sea areas off the coasts extending from Chilaw to Hambantota via Colombo and Galle may be fairly rough at times.
The wave height (about 2.0–2.5 m) (this is not for land area) may increase in the sea areas off the coast extending from Mannar to Hambanthota via Colombo, 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.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 14 FEBRUARY 2025
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 14 February 2025 by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in North-central, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western and Uva provinces during the morning.
A cold weather can be expected in the Northern, North-central, Eastern, North-western and Central provinces during the early 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 14 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 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Colombo to Mannar via Puttalam and from Galle to Pottuvil via Hambantota.
The sea areas off the coasts extending from Colombo to Mannar via Puttalam and from Galle to Pottuvil via Hambantota will be fairly rough at times.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 13 FEBRUARY 2025
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 13 February 2025 by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western province and in Galle and Matara districts during the morning.
Cold weather can be expected over most parts of the island during the early morning. There is a possibility of ground frost at some places in the Nuwara-Eliya district during the early hours of 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 13 February 2025]
Mainly fair weather will prevail over sea areas around the island.
Winds will be north-easterly and speed will be (25-35) kmph. Wind speed can increase up to (45-50) 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.
Weather
A few showers may occur in Batticaloa, Ampara, Matale, Badulla, Polonnaruwa, Galle, Matara, Kaluthara and Rathnapura districts
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 12 FEBRUARY 2025
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 12 February 2025
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in Galle, Matara, Badulla and Kurunegala districts during the morning.
A few showers may occur in Batticaloa, Ampara, Matale, Badulla and Polonnaruwa districts while showers 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 12 February 2025]
Showers may occur at a few places in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Trincomalee to Hambantota via Batticaloa. Mainly fair weather will prevail in the other sea areas around the island
Winds will be north-easterly and speed will be (25-35) kmph. Wind speed can increase up to (45-50) 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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