# SRI LANKA WEATHER FORECAST FOR 17 DECEMBER 2025

- Link: https://www.weather.lk/sri-lanka-weather-forecast-for-17-december-2025/
- Published: 2025-12-17T08:45:38+05:30
- Author: Weather LK

## Heavy Rainfall and Strong Winds Forecast Across Sri Lanka Today

Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 17 December 2025

The Department of Meteorology has forecast continued showery conditions across several
parts of Sri Lanka today, under the influence of an active Easterly wave affecting
the island.

According to the Met Department, showers will occur at times in the **Northern, 
North-Central, Eastern, Uva and Central provinces**. **Heavy rainfall exceeding 
100 mm** is likely at some locations in the **Eastern and Central provinces**, as
well as in the **Badulla and Polonnaruwa districts**.

Showers or thundershowers are also expected at several places in the **remaining
parts of the country after 1.00 p.m.**, with **fairly heavy rainfall above 75 mm**
anticipated in some areas.

The forecast further warns of **strong winds ranging from 40 to 50 kmph**, particularly
over the **Eastern slopes of the central hills**, **Northern, North-Central and 
North-Western provinces**, and in the **Trincomalee, Hambantota and Monaragala districts**.

The Department of Meteorology has urged the general public to **take adequate precautions**
to minimize damage caused by **temporary localized strong winds and lightning** 
during thundershowers.

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