Heavy rain falls about 50 mm are likely at some districts

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 17 JUNE 2025. 

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

Several spells of showers will occur in the North-western province and in Matale district. 

Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the Uva province and in Ampara and Batticaloa districts in during the afternoon or night.

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. 

Condition of Rain:

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

Winds:

Winds will be south-westerly. 

wind speed will be (35-45) kmph and can increase up to (50-60) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Kankasanthurai via Mannar.

Wind speed will be (25-35) kmph in the other sea areas around the island. 

Wind speed can increase up to 50 kmph at times in the sea areas extending from Puttalam to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle and Hambantota and from Kankasanthurai to Trincomalee via Mullaitivu.

State of Sea:

The sea areas off the coast extending Puttalam to Kankasanthurai via Mannar will be rough at times. 

The sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle and Hambantota and from Kankasanthurai to Trincomalee via Mullaitivu will be fairly rough at times. 

The wave height may increase about (2.0 – 2.5) m in the sea areas off the coast extending from Chilaw to Matara via Colombo and Galle (this is not for land area). 

Naval and fishing communities are requested to be vigilant in this regard.