WEATHER FORECAST FOR 21 NOVEMBER 2025
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Northern, North-central and Eastern provinces.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the other areas of the island after 1.00 p.m.
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva, Western and Southern provinces during the early hours of the morning.
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
A fresh low-pressure area is likely to form over southeast Bay of Bengal around 22nd of November. This low-pressure area may intensify further and likely to move near the Northern coast of Sri Lanka. Navel and fishing communities are requested to be attentive to the future forecasts and bulletins issued by the Department of Meteorology in this regard.
Condition of Rain:
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Trincomalee to Puttalam via Kankasanthurai. Showers or thundershowers will occur at a few places in other sea areas around the island during the afternoon or night.
Winds:
Winds will be north-easterly or Variable in direction 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 Kankasanthurai to Puttalam via Mannar.
State of Sea:
The sea areas off the coast extending from Kankasanthurai to Puttalam via Mannar will be moderate at times. The other sea areas around the island will be slight.
Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.