Weather
Showers or thundershowers will occur in most parts of the island
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 08 November 2024 by the Department of Meteorology
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Northern, North-western and Western Provinces and in Puttalam, Galle, Matara, Ampara, Batticaloa and Trincomalee districts and at several places in the other areas of the island after 1.00 pm.
Fairly heavy showers above 75 mm are likely at some places in Central, Sabaragamuwa and Uva provinces.
Winds will be North-westerly to Northerly in the sea areas extending from Puttalam to Hambantota via Colombo and Galle, and North-westerly or variable in direction in the other sea areas around the island.
Wind speed will be (20-35) kmph, Wind speed can be increased up to (40-50) kmph in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Trincomalee via Kankasanthurai and in the sea areas off the coast extending from Galle to Hambantota via Matara.
The sea areas extending from Puttalam to Trincomalee via Kankasanthurai and from Galle to Hambantota via Matara can be fairly rough at times. Other sea areas around the island will be slight to moderate. Strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 19 JANUARY 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 19 January 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Northwestern, North-central and Uva provinces and in Galle, Matara and Ampara districts during the early hours of the morning.
There is a possibility of ground frost at some places in the Nuwara-Eliya district in the early hours of the morning.
Mainly dry weather will prevail in the most parts of the island.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 18 JANUARY 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 18 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, Matara and Ampara districts during the early hours of the morning.
There is a possibility of ground frost at some places in the Nuwara-Eliya district in the early hours of the morning.
Mainly dry weather will prevail in most parts of the island.
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
hours of the morning.
There is a possibility of ground frost at some places in Nuwara-Eliya district in the early hours of the morning.
Mainly dry weather will prevail in the most parts of the island.
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