Misty conditions at some places in Western, Central, Sabaragamuwa and Uva provinces during the morning

Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 13 March 2023 by the Department of Meteorology

Several spells of showers will occur in Eastern and Uva provinces and in Polonnaruwa and Matale districts.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, North-western and Southern provinces and in Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts during the afternoon or night.

Fairly heavy showers above 50mm are likely at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa Provinces.

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

Winds will be north-easterly and wind speed will be (25-35) kmph. Wind speed may increase up to 40 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Kankasanthurai to Colombo via Mannar and Puttalam and from Galle to Pottuvil via Hambantota.

The sea areas off the coast extending from Kankasanthurai to Colombo via Mannar and Puttalam and from Galle to Pottuvil via Hambantota will be fairly rough at times. The other sea areas around the island will be moderate.

General public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.