October 25, Colombo (LNW): Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-western, Northern and North Central provinces and in Galle, Matara and Trincomalee districts, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather forecast today (25).
Fairly heavy falls above 75 mm are likely at some places in these areas.
Showers or thundershowers will occur elsewhere of the island after 1.00 p.m.
Strong winds of about (40-50) kmph can be expected at times over Western slopes of the central hills and in Western, Northern, North-central, North-western and Southern provinces and in Trincomalee district.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimise damages caused by temporary localised strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
Marine Weather:
The low-pressure area located over the southeast Bay of Bengal to the northeast of Sri Lanka is expected to intensify further and move west-northwestward. This low-pressure area located about 850 km northeast of Batticaloa at 5.00 a.m. on October 25, 2025. This low-pressure system is likely to develop into a depression over the southeast and adjoining central Bay of Bengal during today (25). This system is expected to further intensify into a deep depression by the 26th of October and into a cyclonic storm by October 27. Naval and fishing communities, engaging activities over the shallow sea areas off the coast extending from Kankasanthurai to Batticaloa via Trincomalee and from Galle to Pottuvil via Hambantota are requested to be vigilant in this regard.
Condition of Rain:
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Trincomalee to Hambanthota via Kankasanthurai, Mannar, Colombo and Galle. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in other sea areas around the island during the afternoon or night.
Winds:
Winds will be south-westerly or westerly and speed will be (30-40) kmph. Wind speed can increase up to (50-60) kmph at times in the sea areas around the island.
State of Sea:
The sea areas around the island will be fairly rough and, rough at times.
Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.
