Weather
Showers in most parts of the island in the afternoon or night

Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 19 March 2023 by the Department of Meteorology
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places over most parts of the island during the afternoon or night.
Fairly heavy showers of above 50mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-Central provinces.
Winds will be south-easterly to south-westerly and wind speed will be (20-30) kmph.
The sea areas around the island will be slight to moderate.
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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Fair weather will prevail over most parts of the island

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.
Weather
Fair weather will prevail over most parts of the island.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 11 FEBRUARY 2025
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 11 February 2025 by the Department of Meteorology
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.
There is a possibility of ground frost at some places in Nuwara-Eliya district in 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 11 February 2025]
Condition of Rain: Mainly fair weather will prevail over sea areas around the island.
Winds: Winds will be north-easterly and speed will be (30-40) kmph. Wind speed can increase up to 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.
State of Sea: 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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