Weather Alert : Mainly fair weather expected

September 13, 2022 at 8:20 AM

Sri Lanka’s Department of Meteorology says mainly fair weather will prevail in most parts of the country today. 

The department said, however, that a few showers will occur in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in the Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Galle, and Matara districts. 

For sea areas, the department said showers will occur at a few places in the sea area off the coast extending from Puttalam to Matara via Colombo and Galle. 

Winds will be south-westerly and wind speed will be (30-40) kmph. Wind speed may increase up to (45-55) kmph at times in the sea area off the coast extending from Puttalam to Kankasanturai via Mannar and from Hambantota to Pottuvil. 

The sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Kankasanturai via Mannar and from Hambantota to Pottuvil will be rough at times. The other sea areas around the island may be moderate. (NewsWire)