Weather Alert : Mainly fair weather expected today

January 19, 2023 at 9:58 AM

The Department of Meteorology says mainly fair weather will prevail over most places of Sri Lanka today.

However, strong gusty winds of about 40-50 kmph can be expected at times over the North-Central, North-western and Uva provinces and in the Hambantota district

Meanwhile, mainly fair weather is also expected to prevail over the sea areas around the Island. 

Winds will be north-easterly and wind speed will be 25-35 kmph. Wind speed may increase up to 45-55 kmph at times over the sea areas off the coast extending from Trincomalee to Colombo via Kankasanthurai, Mannar and Puttalam and the sea areas off the coast extending from Hambanthota to Pottuvil.

Sea areas off the coast extending from Trincomalee to Colombo via Kankasanthurai, Mannar and Puttalam and the sea areas off the coast extending from Hambanthota to Pottuvil will be rough at times. The other sea areas around the island may be slight to moderate. (NewsWire)