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Very heavy showers above 150 mm are likely at some places in Eastern province

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Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 25 November 2024 by the Department of Meteorology

The low pressure area over the southwest Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a depression over the centralsouthwest Bay of Bengal by today morning. The system was located about 500 km southeast of Batticaloa at around 0230 this morning.The system is expected to further develop and move closer to the east coast of the island.

Cloudy skies are expected over most parts of the island due to the influence of this system.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Northern, North-central, Eastern, Central and Uva provinces and in Hambantota district and at several places elsewhere of the island during the evening or night. Showers or thundershowers may occur over the coastal areas of Western and North-western provinces during the morning too.

Very heavy showers above 150 mm are likely at some places in Eastern province. Heavy showers above 100 mm are likely at some places in Northern, North-central, Central and Uva provinces and in Hambantota district.

Fairly strong winds of about (35-45) kmph can be expected at times over Northern, North-central and Eastern provinces and in Hambantota district.

Winds will be north-easterly in direction in the sea areas around the island. Wind speed will be (40-50) kmph and can increase up to (60-70) kmph at times in the sea areas around the island.

The sea areas around the island will be rough to very rough at times. Strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.

The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions 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.

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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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Fair weather will prevail over most parts of the island

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WEATHER FORECAST FOR 10 FEBRUARY 2025 
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 10 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 10 February 2025]

Mainly fair weather will prevail over sea areas around the island.

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.

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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Mainly fair weather will prevail over most parts of the island.

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WEATHER FORECAST FOR 09 FEBRUARY 2025
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 09 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 and Badulla districts during the morning.

Mainly fair weather will prevail over most parts of the island.

Fairly strong winds of (30-40) kmph can be expected at times over the Eastern slope of the central hills and Northern, North-central, Eastern, North-western and Uva provinces and in Hambantota district.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR SEA AREAS AROUND THE ISLAND DURING NEXT 24 HOURS
[Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 09 February 2025]

Mainly fair weather will prevail over sea areas around the island.

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.

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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