Fair weather will prevail except for a few showers in Central, Uva and Eastern provinces

Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 14 January 2024 by the Department of Meteorology

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

A few showers may occur in Central, Uva and Eastern provinces. Mainly fair weather will prevail in the other areas of the island.

Winds will be north-easterly and wind speed will be (30-40) kmph. Fairly strong winds  can be expected at times in Uva, Central and North-Western provinces and in Ampara, Hambantota and Kegalle districts. Wind speed may increase up to (50-60) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Colombo to Kankasanthurai via Puttalam and Mannar and from Pottuvil to Matara via Hambantota.

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