Rain expected in several areas of Sri Lanka today

September 16, 2025 at 9:14 AM

Cloudy skies can be expected over the Northern, North-Central, Eastern, Uva and Central provinces today. 

According to the Department of Meteorology, several spells of showers will occur in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara Eliya districts. 

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Uva and Eastern provinces and in Mullaittivu district after 1.00 pm.  

Meanwhile, showers will occur at several places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Colombo to Matara via Galle. 

Showers may occur at a few places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Mullaittivu to Pottuvil via Trincomalee and Batticaloa.

Winds will be south-westerly and wind speed will be 30-40 kmph. Wind speed can increase up to 50-55 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Matara to Pottuvil via Hambantota. 

Wind speed can increase up to 45-50 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Chilaw to Mannar via Puttalam.

The sea areas off the coast extending from Matara to Pottuvil via Hambantota may be rough at times. The sea areas off the coast extending from Chilaw to Mannar via Puttalam may be fairly rough at times. (Newswire)