The Department of Meteorology has issued a weather advisory for today, February 18, 2025. Showers and thundershowers are expected to occur at several locations across the Galle, Matara, Kalutara, and Ratnapura districts during the evening and night. A few showers may also affect the Uva Province, as well as Ampara and Hambantota districts.

Meanwhile, dry weather is forecast to prevail over most other parts of the island.

In the early morning hours, cold weather is anticipated in the Northern, North-Central provinces, and Trincomalee district.

Misty conditions are expected to impact some areas in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, and Central provinces, along with Galle, Matara, and Badulla districts during the morning.

The general public is urged to take necessary precautions to minimize the risks associated with temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR SEA AREAS AROUND THE ISLAND DURING NEXT 24 HOURS

Condition of Rain:

Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Pottuvil to Kaluthara via Hambantota and Galle. Mainly fair weather will prevail over other sea areas around the island.

Last 24 hours

max temperature

Max. Temperature 37.0°C
Rathnapura

min temperature

Min. Temperature 8.0°C
Nuwara Eliya

max rain

Max. Rainfall 10.7mm
Mapalana (Galle)

Winds:

Winds will be north-easterly and speed will be (20-30) kmph. Wind speed can increase up to

40 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 fromColombo to Mannar via Puttalam and from Matara to Pottuvil via Hambantota will be fairly rough at times.