The government had helped the department acquire sophisticated equipment so that the forecast would be more accurate and it is hope to provide more human and physical resources to the Department

Department of Meteorology is one of the oldest government departments in Sri Lanka. Department of Meteorology was established on 1st October 1948 as a government department.

The major functions of the Met. Department are :
Provision of meteorological, climatological and limited astronomical services, Provision of early warning services with regard to meteorological hazards and tsunami and Contribute to technical activities on climate change