Weather
Several spells of showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts
The sea areas off the coasts extending from Galle to Pottuvil via Matara and Hambantota will be rough or very rough at times.
The sea areas off the coasts extending from Trincomalee to Galle via Kankasanthurai, Puttalam and Colombo will be rough at times
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 07 September 2024 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 Uva province and in Batticaloa and Ampara districts during the evening or night.
Strong winds about (35-45) kmph can be expected at times over the 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 (50-55) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Trincomalee to Galle via Kankasanthurai, Puttalam and Colombo. Wind speed can increase up to 60-65 kmph at times in coasts extending from Galle to Pottuvil via Matara and Hambantota.
The sea areas off the coasts extending from Galle to Pottuvil via Matara and Hambantota will be rough or very rough at times while the sea areas off the coasts extending from Trincomalee to Galle via Kankasanthurai, Puttalam and Colombo will be rough at times
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
Weather
Showes about 75 mm are likely at some places in the Eastern and Uva provinces and in Matale, Nuwara-Eliya and Polonnaruwa districts.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 03 JANUARY 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 03 January 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
Due to the low-level atmospheric disturbance to the East of Sri Lanka, the prevailing showery condition is expected to continue in the Eastern, Northern, and Uva provinces during the coming
days,
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in Galle and Matara districts during the early hours of the morning.
Showers will occur at times in the Eastern, Central, North-central and Uva provinces and in Hambantota district. Fairly heavy showes about 75 mm are likely at some places in the Eastern and Uva provinces and in Matale, Nuwara-Eliya and Polonnaruwa districts.
Several spells of showers will occur in the Northern province.
Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places elsewhere after 2.00 p.m.
Fairly strong winds of about (30-40) kmph can be expected at times over Eastern slopes of the central hills, the Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and in Trincomalee,
Hambantota and Monaragala districts.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
Weather
Showery condition is expected to enhance in the Eastern, Northern and Uva provinces during the coming days, due to the development of a low-level atmospheric disturbance to the East of Sri Lanka
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 02 JANUARY 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 02 January 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in Galle and Matara districts during the early hours of the morning.
Showery condition is expected to enhance in the Eastern, Northern and Uva provinces during the coming days, due to the development of a low-level atmospheric disturbance to the East of Sri Lanka.
Showers will occur at times in the Eastern, Central, Northern, North-central and Uva provinces and in Hambantota district. Fairly heavy showers above 75 mm are likely at some places in the Central and Uva provinces and in Batticaloa and Ampara districts.
Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places elsewhere after 2.00 p.m. Fairly heavy showers above 50 mm are likely at some places in these areas. A few showers may occur in the coastal areas of the North-western and Western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
Weather
Fairly heavy showers about 75 mm are likely at some places in the Central and Uva provinces and in Batticaloa and Ampara districts
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 01 JANUARY 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 01 January 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in Galle and Matara districts during the early hours of the morning.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Eastern, Central, North-central and Uva provinces. Fairly heavy showers about 75 mm are likely at some places in the Central and Uva
provinces and in Batticaloa and Ampara districts. Several spells of showers will occur in the Northern and North-western provinces while sowers or thundershowers may occur at several places elsewhere after 2.00 p.m.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershow
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Showes about 75 mm are likely at some places in the Eastern and Uva provinces and in Matale, Nuwara-Eliya and Polonnaruwa districts.
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