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Rainy conditions in most parts of the island today

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Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 28 February 2023 by the Department of Meteorology

Rainy condition is expected to enhance to some extent over the island today.

Showers will occur at times in Eastern, Uva and North-Central provinces and in Mullaitivu and Matale districts. Fairly heavy showers above 75mm can be expected at some places in the Eastern and Uva provinces.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts during the afternoon or night. Fairly heavy showers above 50mm can be expected at some places in the above areas.

Several spells of showers may occur in the Northern Province.

Fairly strong gusty winds can be expected over Northern, North-Central, Central and North-Western provinces and in Trincomalee and Hambantota districts. Winds will be north-easterly and wind speed will be (30-40) kmph and may increase up to (50-55) kmph at times.

Sea areas off the coast extending from Mannar to Colombo via Puttalam and sea areas off the coast extending from Matara to Pottuvil via Hambantota will be rough at times. Other sea areas around the island will be fairly rough.

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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The prevailing rainy condition in the south-western part of the island is expected to enhance to some extent in the next few days from today (08th)

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 Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 08 June 2024 by the Department of Meteorology

The prevailing rainy condition in the south-western part of the island is expected to enhance to some extent in the next few days from today (08th).

Showers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Northern,  North-central, North-western and Southern provinces and in Kandy, Matale and Nuwara Eliya districts. Fairly heavy showers above 50 mm are likely at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Nuwara Eliya, Galle and Matara districts. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Uva province and in Ampara and Batticaloa districts in the evening or night.

Winds will be south-westerly and wind speed will be (30-40) kmph. Strong winds of about (40-50) kmph can be expected at times over Northern, North-central, North-western provinces and in Trincomalee and Hambantota districts. Wind speed may increase up to (50-60) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Mullaitivu to Puttalam via Kankasanthurai, Mannar and from Hambantota to Batticaloa via Pottuvil.

The sea areas off the coasts extending from Mullaitivu to Puttalam via Kankasanthurai, Mannar, and from Hambantota to Batticaloa via Pottuvil can be rough at times.Strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers. Naval and fishing communities are requested to be attentive in this regard.

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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Showers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, North-western, Northern, North-central and Southern provinces and in Kandy and Nuwara Eliya districts

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Weather observations issued by the Department of Meteorology on 2024 06 07

Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 07 June 2024 by the Department of Meteorology

Showers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa,  North-western, Northern,  North-central and Southern provinces and in Kandy and Nuwara Eliya districts. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Eastern and Uva provinces in the evening or night.

Winds will be south-westerly and wind speed will be (25-35) kmph. Strong winds of about (40-50) kmph can be expected at times over Northern, North-central, North-western provinces and in the Hambantota district. Wind speed may increase up to (50-60) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Mullaitivu to Puttalam via Kankasanthurai, Mannar and from Hambantota to Pottuvil.

The sea areas off the coasts extending from Mullaitivu to Puttalam via Kankasanthurai, Mannar, and from Hambantota to Pottuvil can be rough at times while strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.  Naval and fishing communities are also requested to be attentive in this regard.

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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Showers in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and in Kandy and Nuwara Eliya districts

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Weather observations issued by the Department of Meteorology on 2024 06 06

Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 06 June 2024 by the Department of Meteorology

Several spells of showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and in Kandy and Nuwara Eliya districts. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Eastern and Uva provinces in the evening or night.

Winds will be south-westerly and wind speed will be (25-35) kmph. Strong winds of about (40-50) kmph can be expected at times over Northern, North-central, North-western provinces and in Hambantota district.   Wind speed may increase up to (50-60) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Mullaitivu to Puttalam via Kankasanthurai, Mannar and from Hambantota to Pottuvil.

The sea areas off the coasts extending from Mullaitivu to Puttalam via Kankasanthurai, Mannar, and from Hambantota to Pottuvil can be rough at times. Strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers. Naval and fishing communities are also requested to be attentive in this regard.

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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