25/10/2025
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 25 OCTOBER 2025
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 25 October 2025
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.
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 minimize damages caused by
temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR SEA AREAS AROUND THE ISLAND DURING NEXT 24 HOURS
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 25 October 2025
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 (25th). This system is expected to further intensify into a deep depression
by the 26th of October and into a cyclonic storm by the 27th of October. 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 a few 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.