Weather Alert : Fair weather expected in most areas today

February 21, 2024 at 9:08 AM

Showers are expected in some areas in Sri Lanka today, while mainly fair weather will prevail elsewhere, according to the Department of Meteorology.

Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the Kalutara, Galle, Matara and Rathnapura districts in the evening or night. 

Fairly strong winds of about 30 kmph can be expected at times in the eastern slopes of the central hills and North-central, northwestern, Uva, Southern and Eastern provinces and Matale and Kandy districts. 

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

Meanwhile, showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Galle to Pottuvil via Hambantota.

Winds will be north-easterly and wind speed will be 25-30 kmph. Wind speed may increase up to 40-45 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 extending from Galle to Pottuvil via Hambantota and from Colombo to Kankasanthurai via Puttalam can be fairly rough at times. (NewsWire)