Weather
Very heavy showers above 150mm are likely at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.

Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 11 October 2024 by the Department of Meteorology
The prevailing showery condition is expected to continue further in the south-western part of the Island, due to the atmospheric disturbance in the vicinity of Sri Lanka.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, North-western and Central provinces. Very heavy showers above 150mm are likely at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts. Showers or thundershowers will occur elsewhere at several places in the island during the evening or nigh and fairly heavy showers above 75mm are likely at some places.
Strong winds about (40-50)kmph can be expected at times over the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, North-western and Central provinces.
Winds will be Westerly to south-westerly in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Mannar to Pottuvil via Colombo and Galle. Wind speed will be (30-40) kmph and can be increase up to (55-65) kmph at times.
Winds will be southwesterly or variable in direction and wind speed will be (25-35) kmph in the other sea areas around the island
The sea areas off the coasts extending from Mannar to Hambantota via Colombo and Galle can be rough at times while other sea areas around the island can be slight to moderate.
The wave height (about 2.5–3.0 m) (this is not for land area) may increase in the sea areas off the coast extending from Colombo to Hambantota via Galle and Matara. 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.
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Fair weather will prevail over most parts of the island

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

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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Fair weather will prevail over most parts of the island.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 08 FEBRUARY 2025
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 08 February 2025 by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces and in Galle and Matara 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 during next few days from today.
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 08 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.
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