Weather Alert : Rain expected in some areas today

March 12, 2024 at 9:08 AM

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

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

A few showers are likely in the Ampara, Batticaloa and Hambantota districts during the morning. 

Mainly dry weather will prevail in the other areas of the island. 

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

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

Winds will be north-easterly in direction and wind speed will be 20-30 kmph. Wind speed may increase up to 40-45 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Colombo to Kankasanthurai via Puttalam and Mannar and from Matara to Pottuvil via Hambantota. 

The sea areas off the coasts extending from Colombo to Kankasanthurai via Puttalam and Mannar and from Matara to Pottuvil via Hambantota can be fairly rough at times. (NewsWire)