Ground frost is possible in some areas of the Nuwara-Eliya district during the early morning hours, the Department said.

Misty conditions may occur in the early morning in parts of the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-Western provinces, as well as in the districts of Badulla, Galle, Matara and Anuradhapura.

Fair weather is expected over sea areas around the island. North-easterly winds will range between 30–40 km/h, increasing to 45–50 km/h at times off the coast from Kalutara to Mannar via Colombo and Puttalam, and from Matara to Pottuvil via Hambantota.

Sea conditions will be fairly rough at times in these areas, while other surrounding seas will remain moderate. (Newswire)

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

However, showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the Rathnapura, Kalutara, Galle and Matara districts during the afternoon or night.

Meanwhile, showers or thundershowers will occur at a few places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Colombo to Galle in the evening or night. 

Winds will be north-easterly 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 coast extending from Mannar to Colombo via Puttalam and in sea areas off the coast extending from Galle to Pottuvil via Hambantota. 

The sea areas off the coast extending from Mannar to Colombo via Puttalam and the sea areas off the coast extending from Galle to Pottuvil via Hambantota will be pretty rough at times. The other sea areas around the Island may be slight to moderate. 

Close-to-shore sea areas off the coast extending from Mannar to Galle via Puttalam and Colombo may experience rough seas due to increased wave period. (NewsWire)

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

The department stated that showers or thundershowers might occur at a few places in the Rathnapura, Kalutara, Galle and Matara districts during the afternoon or night.

Meanwhile, showers or thundershowers will occur at a few places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Colombo to Galle in the evening or night. 

Winds will be north-easterly 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 coast extending from Mannar to Colombo via Puttalam and in sea areas off the coast extending from Galle to Pottuvil via Hambantota. 

The sea areas off the coast extending from Mannar to Colombo via Puttalam and the sea areas off the coast extending from Galle to Pottuvil via Hambantota will be pretty rough at times. The other sea areas around the Island may be slight to moderate. 

Close-to-shore sea areas off the coast extending from Mannar to Galle via Puttalam and Colombo may experience rough seas and surges due to increased wave period. (NewsWire)

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