Weather Alert : Fair weather expected in most areas

May 16, 2023 at 9:16 AM

Fair weather will prevail over most parts of Sri Lanka today, the Department of Meteorology stated. 

However, several spells of showers will occur in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-Western provinces and in the Galle and Matara districts.

Fairly strong winds of about 30-40 kmph can be expected at times over the Northern, North Central and Eastern provinces.

Meanwhile, showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Matara via Colombo and Galle. 

Winds will be south-westerly over the sea area around the island and the speed will be 30-40 kmph.   

Wind speed may increase up to 50-55 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Kalpitiya to Trincomalee via Mannar, Kankasanthurai and Mullaitivu And in the sea areas off the coast extending from Galle to Pottuvil via Hambantota.

The sea areas off the coast extending from Kalpitiya to Trincomalee via Mannar, Kankasanthurai and Mullaitivu and the sea areas off the coast extending from Galle to Pottuvil via Hambantota may be rough at times. Other sea areas around the island will be fairly rough.

Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers. (NewsWire)