Showers in Western, Central, Sabaragamuwa, North-Western, Eastern and Uva provinces and in Galle and Matara districts

Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 24 February 2023 by the Department of Meteorology

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western, Central, Sabaragamuwa and North-Western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts during the afternoon or night.

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

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 from Galle to Hambantota.

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

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