Showers will occur in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, North-western and Uva provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle, Matara, Ampara and Baticaloa districts
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 16 AUGUST 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 16 August 2026 by the Department of Meteorology Several spells of showers will occur in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the Uva province and in […]
The Department of Meteorology has issued a weather forecast for 16 August 2026, indicating that several spells of showers will occur in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces, as well as in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle, and Matara districts. Additionally, showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the Uva province, and in Ampara and Batticaloa districts after 2:00 p.m. Fairly strong winds of about 30-40 kmph can be expected at times over Northern, North-central, North-western, and Southern provinces, and in Trincomalee District.
The general public is advised to take adequate precautions to minimize damage caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
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