Weather Alert : Fair weather expected today

February 16, 2023 at 9:12 AM

The Department of Meteorology says mainly fair weather will prevail over most places of Sri Lanka today. 

The department stated that fairly strong winds of about 40kmph can be expected at times over North-Central and NorthWestern provinces and in Hambanthota and Monaragala districts. 

Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva, Western and North-western provinces and in the Galle, Matara and Ampara districts during the morning.

Meanwhile, mainly fair weather will also prevail over sea areas around the Island.

Winds will be north-easterly and wind speed will be 25-35 kmph. Wind speed may increase up to 40-50 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Mannar to Colombo via Puttalam and in sea areas off the coast extending from Galle to Pottuvil via Hambantota. 

The sea areas off the coast extending from Mannar to Colombo via Puttalam and the sea areas off the coast extending from Galle to Pottuvil via Hambantota will be fairly rough at times. The other sea areas around the Island may be slight to moderate. 

Near shore sea areas off the coast extending from Mannar to Galle via Puttalam and Colombo may experience rough seas due to increased wave period. (NewsWire)