Showers in Eastern, Uva, Sabaragamuwa and Western Provinces, Matale, Galle and Matara districts

Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 09 March 2023 by the Department of Meteorology

Several spells of light showers will occur in Eastern and Uva provinces and in Matale district.

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

Fairly strong winds about (40-50) kmph can be expected at times over Northern, North-Central and North-Western provinces and in Trincomalee, Hambanthota and Monaragala districts.

The sea areas off the coast extending from Kankasanthurai to Colombo via Mannar and Puttalam and sea areas off the coast extending from Galle to Pottuvil via Hambantota will be 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.