Showers in Sabaragamuwa, Southern and Uva provinces, Ampara and Kaluthara districts

Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 02 March 2023 by the Department of Meteorology

Showers will occur at times in Uva Province and in Ampara, Hambanthota, Galle and Matara districts.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at a few places in Sabaragamuwa Provinces and in Kaluthara district during the afternoon or night. Mainly fair weather will prevail elsewhere.

Winds will be north-easterly and wind speed will be (30-40) kmph. Wind speed may increase up to 50 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Mannar to Colombo via Puttalam and from Matara to Pottuvil via Hambantota.

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

Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers