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WEATHER FORECAST FOR 28 October 2026 Issued at 5.30 a.m. on 28 October 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
The very severe cyclonic storm “Arnab,” which was located over the west-central Bay of Bengal, is currently making landfall over the coast of Andhra Pradesh, India.
As a result, the influence of this system on the weather over Sri Lanka has gradually weakened.
Several spells of showers will occur in the Western, Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts. Showers or thunder showers will occur at few places in the Uva province and in Batticaloa and Ampara districts after 1.00 p.m.
Strong winds of about (40-50) kmph can be expected at times over the Western slopes of the Central hills, the Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and in Trincomalee and Hambantota Districts.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damage caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
Several spells of showers will occur in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts.
Showers in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and North-western provinces and in Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts
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WEATHER FORECAST FOR 02 NOVEMBER 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 02 November 2026 by the Drpartment of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces and in Kurunegala and Anuradhapura districts during the early hours of the morning.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in most parts of the island after 1.00 p.m. Fairly heavy showers above 50 mm are likely at some places in the Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-central provinces and in Trincomalee and Mullaitivu districts. Showers may occur in the Western and Southern provinces during the morning too.
Warning for strong winds and rough seas Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre Issued at 03.00 p.m. 01 November 2026, valid for the next 24 hours.
For: Multi-day boats in the Bay of Bengal deep sea areas off the coast extending from Mannar to Trincomalee via Kankasanthurai.
The Deep Depression over the Southeast Bay of Bengal has intensified into a Cyclone and named as ‘MURASU’ and was located near latitude 12.1°N and longitude 85.3°E at 11.30 a.m. on 01 November 2026.
Cyclone Murasu is very likely to move west-northwestwards and intensify further into a Severe Cyclonic Storm over the West-central Bay of Bengal around 2nd November morning. Thereafter it is very likely to move northwestwards and cross Andhra Pradesh coast to India as a Severe Cyclonic Storm during midnight of 2nd to early hours of 3rd November, 2026.
Wind speeds in the sea areas marked under the “Warning” category in the map below, may increase to (70-80) kmph at times, heavy thundershowers can occur, and these sea areas will become very rough.
Therefore, Naval and fishing communities are warned not to venture to the deep-sea areas bounded by 10N-15N and 80E-90E, until further notice.
Further, Naval and fishing communities operating in those sea areas are advised to move to safe areas. Also, naval and fishing communities are warned not to venture to the deep sea areas off the coast extending from Mannar to Trincomalee via Kankasanthurai until further notice.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 01 NOVEMBER 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 01 November 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces and in Kurunegala and Anuradhapura districts during the early hours of the morning.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at a several places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva and Southern provinces and in Ampara and Batticaloa districts after 1.00 p.m. Fairly heavy showers above 50 mm are likely at some places in these areas. Fair weather conditions are expected in other areas of the Island.
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