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Fairly heavy showers likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts

Published

2 years ago

2023/12/18

Priyan

Weather observations issued by the Department of Meteorology on 2023 12 18

Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 18 December 2023 by the Department of Meteorology

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

Showers will occur at times in Northern, North-central, Eastern and Uva provinces while several spells of showers may occur in the Hambantota district too. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in other areas of the island after 1.00 p.m. Fairly heavy showers above 75 mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.

Winds will be South-easterly to Easterly and wind speed will be (25-35) kmph. Wind speed may increase up to (40-50) kmph in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Trincomalee via Mannar and Kankasanthurai.

The sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Trincomalee via Mannar and Kankasanthurai can be fairly rough at times. The other sea areas around the island will be moderate but temporarily 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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Dry weather will prevail in the most parts of the island

Published

16 hours ago

2026/01/17

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WEATHER FORECAST FOR 17 JANUARY 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 17 January 2026 by the Department of Meteorology

Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western, North-central and Uva provinces and in Galle and Matara districts during the early
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Mainly dry weather will prevail in the most parts of the island.

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Fair weather will prevail in most parts of the island.

Published

2 days ago

2026/01/16

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WEATHER FORECAST FOR 16 JANUARY 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 16 January 2026 by the Department of Meteorology

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

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

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Fair weather will prevail except for evening showers in the Kaluthara, Galle, Matara and Rathnapura districts

Published

3 days ago

2026/01/15

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WEATHER FORECAST FOR 15 JANUARY 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 15 January 2026 by the Department of Meteorology

Showery condition over the island is expected to reduce from today (15th)

Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Northwestern provinces and in Galle and Matara districts during the early hours of the morning.

Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the Kaluthara, Galle, Matara and Rathnapura districts after 4.00 p.m. Mainly fair weather will prevail elsewhere.