Weather
Showers in all nine provinces after 2.00 p.m.

Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 31 March 2024 by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Central, Sabaragamuwa and Uva provinces and in Kalutara, Galle and Matara districts during the morning.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in all provinces after 2.00 p.m. Fairly heavy showers about 75mm are likely at some places in Sabaragamuwa and Western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.
Winds will be easterly or variable and wind speed will be (20-30) kmph.
Sea areas around the island will be slight to moderate. Increase of swell waves (about 2.5 – 3.0 m) can be expected in the sea areas off the coast extending from Mannar to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle and Hambanthota but strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.
General public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
Weather
Dry weather except for a few showers in Southern and Uva provinces and in Ampara, Batticaloa, Kalutara and Ratnapura districts

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 17 FEBRUARY 2025
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 17 February 2025 by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in Badulla district during the morning.
Cold weather can be expected in the Northern, North-central provinces and Trincomalee district during the early morning.
A few showers may occur in Uva province and in Batticaloa, Ampara and Hambantota districts. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Galle, Matara, Kalutara and Rathnapura districts in the evening or night. Mainly dry weather will prevail over other areas of the island.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR SEA AREAS AROUND THE ISLAND DURING NEXT 24 HOURS
[Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 17 February 2025]
Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Batticaloa to Galle via Pottuvil and Hambantota. Mainly fair weather will prevail over other sea areas around the island.
Winds will be north-easterly and speed will be (20-30) kmph. Wind speed can increase up to (40-45) 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.
Weather
Dry weather will prevail over most parts of the island.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 16 FEBRUARY 2025
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 16 February 2025 by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at several places in the island during the morning.
Cold weather can be expected in the Northern, North-central, Eastern, North-western and Central provinces during the early morning.
Mainly dry 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 16 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
Dry weather will prevail over most parts of the island.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 15 FEBRUARY 2025
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 15 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.
Cold weather can be expected in the Northern, North-central, Eastern, North-western and Central provinces during the early morning.
Mainly dry 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 15 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.
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