The Meteorology Department has issued an advisory for showers or thundershowers at times in Eastern, Southern, and Uva provinces, as well as in Matale, Nuwara-Eliya, and Polonnaruwa districts. Several spells of showers are also forecasted for the Northern province and Anuradhapura district. Other regions across the country may experience showers or thundershowers during the afternoon or night.

Notably, fairly heavy rainfall of up to 75 mm is expected in some areas within Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, and Uva provinces, along with Matale and Nuwara-Eliya districts.

The general public is urged to take adequate precautions to minimize the potential risks caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.

Please stay updated with weather alerts and take necessary precautions to ensure safety.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR SEA AREAS AROUND THE ISLAND DURING NEXT 24 HOURS

Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 02 March 2025

 

Condition of Rain:
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Trincomalee to Matara viaBatticaloa and Hambantota. Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in the other sea areas around the island during the afternoon or Night.
Winds:
Winds will be north-easterly to easterly 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 Chilaw to Kankasanthurai via Puttalam and Mannar.
State of Sea:

The sea areas off the coasts extending fromChilaw to Kankasanthurai via Puttalam and Mannar will be fairly rough at times.

Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.