Fair weather will prevail over most parts of the island today

Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 23 February 2023 by the Department of Meteorology

Showers or thundershowers will occur at a few places in Central and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts during the afternoon or night.

Mainly fair weather will prevail elsewhere over the Island.

Winds will be north-easterly and wind speed will be (20-30) kmph. Wind speed may increase up to 40 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Mannar to Colombo via Puttalam and Galle to Hambantota

The sea areas off the coast extending from Mannar to Colombo via Puttalam and Galle to Hambantota will be fairly rough at times.