Weather Alert : Rain expected in some areas today

February 12, 2024 at 9:03 AM

Showers are expected in some parts of Sri Lanka today, according to the Department of Meteorology. 

Accordingly, several spells of showers will occur in the Eastern and Uva provinces.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts after 2.00 p.m.

Fairly strong winds of about 30-40 kmph can be expected at times in the eastern slopes of the central hills and the Northern, North-Central, Southern, North-Western, Uva, and Eastern provinces.

Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and the Galle and Matara districts in the morning.

Meanwhile, showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Trincomalee to Pottuvil via Batticaloa.

Winds will be north-easterly and wind speed will be 25-35 kmph. Wind speed may increase up to 55-60 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Galle to Pottuvil via Hambantota, and from Colombo to Kankasanthurai via Puttalam.

The sea areas off the coasts from Galle to Pottuvil via Hambantota and from Colombo to Kankasanthurai via Puttalam, can be rough at times. Other sea areas around the island will be slight to moderate. (NewsWire)