Heavy falls about 50 mm are likely at some districts

Showers will occur at times in the Sabaragamuwa province and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts. Fairly heavy falls about 50 mm are likely at some places.

Several spells of showers may occur in the Western and North-western provinces.

Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in the Uva, Northern and Eastern provinces during the afternoon or night.

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

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 SEA AREAS AROUND THE ISLAND DURING NEXT 24 HOURS.  Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 18 July 2025

Condition of Rain:

Showers will occur at several places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Colombo to Matara via Galle.

Winds:

Winds will be Westerly to South-westerly and wind speed will be (30-40) kmph. 

Wind speed can increase up to (55-65) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Galle to Pottuvil via Hambantota. 

Wind speed can increase up to (45-55) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Galle to Vakarai via Colombo, Puttalam Kankasanthurai and Trincomalee.  

State of Sea:

The sea areas off the coast extending from Galle to Pottuvil via Hambantota will be rough or very rough at times.  Naval and fishing communities are advised not to venture into these sea areas for next 24 hours. 

The sea areas off the coast extending from Galle to Vakarai via Colombo, Puttalam Kankasanthurai and Trincomalee may be rough at times. 

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 requested to be attentive to future forecasts issued by the Department of Meteorology in this regard