Showers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts. Heavy falls of about 100 mm are likely at some places.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 25 SEPTEMBER 2025
A few showers may occur in North-central province.
Showers or thundershowers are likely at a few places in Uva province and in Ampara and Batticaloa districts after 2.00 p.m.
Fairly strong winds of about (40-50) kmph can be expected at times over Western slopes of the central hills and in Central, Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and in Trincomalee and Hambantota districts.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by lightning and temporary localized strong winds during thundershowers.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR SEA AREAS AROUND THE ISLAND DURING NEXT 24 HOURS
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 25 September 2025
Condition of Rain:
Showers will occur at several places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Matara via Colombo and Galle.
Winds:
Winds will be 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 Matara and Hambantota and from Puttalam to Kankasanthurai via Mannar.
Wind speed can increase up to (50-55) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Galle via Colombo and from Kankasanthurai to Trincomalee.
State of Sea:
The sea areas off the coast extending from Galle to Pottuvil via Matara and Hambantota and from Puttalam to Kankasanthurai via Mannar will be rough to very rough at times.
The sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Galle via Colombo and from Kankasanthurai to Trincomalee may be rough at times.
Naval and fishing communities are requested to be vigilant in this regard.
