Dry weather except for evening showers in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts

Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 08 March 2024 by the Department of Meteorology

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

Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts in the evening or night.Mainly dry weather will prevail in the other areas of the island.

Winds will be easterly or north-easterly in the sea areas off the coast extending from Kankasanthurai to Matara via Trincomalee, Pottuvil and Hambantota, and winds will be variable in direction in the other sea areas around the island. Wind speed will be (15-30) kmph.

The sea areas around the island will be slight to moderate.