Wind speed can increase up to (50-60) kmph in the sea areas

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 16 JULY 2025

Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few 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

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 (50-60) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Pottuvil   via Colombo Galle and Hambantota. 

Wind speed can increase up to (45-50) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Vakarai via Mannar, Kankasanthurai and Trincomalee.  

State of Sea:

The sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Pottuvil   via Colombo Galle and Hambantota will be rough or very rough at times.

The sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Vakarai via Mannar, Kankasanthurai and Trincomalee may be fairly 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 vigilant in this regard.