January 01, Colombo (LNW): Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Eastern and Uva provinces and in Matale, Nuwara-Eliya, Polonnaruwa, Hambantota and Matara districts, the Department of Meteorology said in its first daily weather forecast in the New Year 2025.
Heavy showers above 100 mm can be expected at some places in Eastern and Uva provinces and in Matale, Nuwara-Eliya and Hambantota districts.
Several spells of showers may occur in the Northern province and in Anuradhapura district.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places elsewhere during the afternoon or night.
Fairly heavy showers above 75 mm can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle district.
Fairly strong winds of (30-40) kmph can be expected at times over Northern, Eastern, North-central, North-western and Southern provinces.
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces during the morning.
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:
| Condition of Rain: |
| Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the sea areas extending from Trincomalee to Matara via Pottuvil and Hambantota. Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in the other sea areas around the island during the evening or night. |
| Winds: |
| Winds will be north-easterly in the sea areas around the island and 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 Colombo to Kankasanthurai via Puttalam. Wind speed can increase up to (40-50) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Kankasanthurai to Galle via Trincomalee and Hambanthota. |
| State of Sea: |
| The sea areas off the coast extending from Colombo to Kankasanthurai via Puttalam will be rough at times. Other sea areas may be fairly rough at times. Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers. |
