WEATHER FORECAST FOR 20 JULY 2025
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 20 July 2025 by the Department of Meteorology 

Showers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in Galle and Matara districts. Fairly heavy showers above 75 mm are likely at some places in the
Sabaragamuwa province and in Nuwara-Eliya, Kandy, Galle and Matara districts. Several spells of showers may occur in the North-western and Uva provinces and in Hambantota district.

Strong winds of about (50-60) kmph can be expected at times over the Western slopes of the central hills and in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, North-western and North-central
provinces. Fairly strong winds about (30-40) kmph can be expected at times elsewhere of the island.

The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by strong winds.

Warning for strong winds and rough seas.
Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre at 10.00 a.m. on 19 July 2025 for the period until 10.00 a.m. on 20 July 2025

The sea areas extending from Puttalam to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle Hambantota will be rough or very rough with strong gusty winds up to (60-70) kmph.

The wave height (about 2.5 – 3.0 m) may increase in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle and Hambantota. Therefore, there is a possibility that nearshore sea areas extending from Puttalam to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle and Hambantota, may experience surges due to sea waves.

Naval and fishing communities are advised not to venture into the sea areas extending from Puttalam to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle Hambantota for next 24 hours.

The naval and fishing communities engaged in fishing and naval activities in the sea areas extending from Puttalam to Trincomalee via Mannar and Kankasanthurai are requested to be vigilant in this regard and to be attentive to future forecasts issued by the Department of Meteorology in this regard.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 19 JULY 2025
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 19 July 2025 by the Department of Meteorology 

Showers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in Galle and Matara districts while several spells of showers may occur in the Northern and North-western provinces.  Fairly heavy falls above 75 mm are likely at some places in the Sabaragamuwa province and in Nuwara-Eliya, Kandy, Galle and Matara districts.

Strong winds of about (50-60) kmph can be expected at times over Western slopes of the central hills and in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, North-western and North-central
provinces. Fairly strong winds about (30-40) kmph can be expected at times elsewhere of the island.

The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by strong winds.