Weather
Several spells of light showers will occur in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 07 August 2023 by the Department of Meteorology
Several spells of light showers will occur in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Eastern and Uva provinces 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. Wind speed will increase up to (50-60) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Hambantota to Pottuvil and up to (45-50) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Chilaw to Trincomalee via Puttalam, Mannar and Kankasanthurai.
The sea areas off the coast extending from Hambantota to Pottuvil will be rough at times while the sea areas extending from Chilaw to Trincomalee via Puttalam, Mannar and Kankasanthurai will be fairly rough at times.
Increase of swell wave heights (about 2.0 – 2.5m) can be expected in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam 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.
Weather
Showers above 50 mm can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa and Southern provinces after 2pm
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 18 MARCH 2025
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 18 March 2025 by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces and in Galle and Matara districts during the morning.
A few showers may occur in Eastern province and in Polonnaruwa district. while showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, Central, North-western and Uva provinces after 2.00 p.m. Fairly heavy showers above 50 mm can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa and Southern provinces.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers
Weather
Showers in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and North-western provinces and in Kandy district after 2.00 p.m.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 17 MARCH 2025
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 17 March 2025 by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces and in Galle and Matara districts during the morning.
Severa spells of showers will occur in Eastern and Uva provinces and in Polonnaruwa, Nuwara-Eliya and Matale districts. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and North-western provinces and in Kandy district after 2.00 p.m. Fairly heavy showers above 50 mm can be expected at some places.
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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Showers above 75 mm can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern and North-western provinces.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 16 MARCH 2025
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 16 March 2025 by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle, Matara and Kurunegala districts during the morning.
Cloudy skies can be expected over the Southern half of the island.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Northern, Eastern and Uva provinces and in Hambantota, Polonnaruwa, Nuwara-Eliya and Matale districts and at several places elsewhere in the island after 1.00 p.m. Fairly heavy showers above 75 mm can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern and North-western provinces.
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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