Naval and fishing communities are advised not to venture into sea areas

🌧️ Weather Forecast for Sri Lanka – 13 July 2025
Issued by the Department of Meteorology

Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces, along with the districts of Nuwara-Eliya, Kandy, Galle, and Matara, are expected to experience showers at times.

The North-western province may experience intermittent spells of rain.

Uva and Eastern provinces could see showers or thundershowers at a few places during the afternoon or night.

🌬️ Wind Advisory:
Strong winds reaching speeds of 40-50 kmph can be expected over:

The western slopes of the central hills

Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, North-western, and North-central provinces

Marine Weather Forecast (Next 24 Hours):

🌊 Rain Conditions:

• Showers are likely in the sea areas stretching from Colombo to Matara via Galle.

💨 Wind Conditions:

General wind flow will be Westerly to South-westerly, with speeds of 30-40 kmph.

Gusts could increase to:

• 55-65 kmph: Off the coast from Galle to Pottuvil via Matara and Hambantota
• 50-60 kmph: From Galle to Vakarai via Colombo, Puttalam, Kankasanthurai, and Trincomalee

🌊 Sea Conditions:

• Sea areas from Galle to Pottuvil (via Matara and Hambantota) may be very rough at times.
• Waters from Galle to Vakarai (via Colombo, Puttalam, and Kankasanthurai) will be fairly rough to rough.
• Wave heights of 2.5 – 3.0 meters are expected, potentially causing nearshore surges from Puttalam to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle, and Hambantota.
• Naval and fishing communities are strongly advised not to venture into sea areas extending from Galle to Pottuvil via Matara and Hambantota for the next 24 hours.
• Those operating in other sea regions are urged to remain vigilant.
• The general public is requested to take precautions against localized strong winds and lightning during possible thundershowers.

Source: Department of Meteorology – Sri Lanka