Weather Alert : Hot weather expected in most areas today

March 8, 2024 at 9:17 AM

Mainly dry weather will prevail in most areas of Sri Lanka today, according to the Department of Meteorology.

Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and Galle and Matara districts in the evening or night. 

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

Meanwhile, mainly fair weather will prevail in sea areas around the island.

Winds will be easterly or north-easterly in the sea areas off the coast extending from Kankasanthurai to Matara via Trincomalee, Pottuvil and Hambantota, and winds will be variable in direction in the other sea areas around the island. wind speed will be 15-30 kmph.

The sea areas around the island will be slight to moderate. (NewsWire)