Weather Alert : Fair weather expected in Sri Lanka today

February 9, 2024 at 8:18 AM

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

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

Meanwhile, mainly fair weather will prevail in 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 55 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Galle to Pottuvil via Matara and Hambantota, And Wind speed may increase up to 50 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Colombo to Kankasanthurai via Puttalam and Mannar.

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