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

Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 16 May 2023 by the Department of meteorology

Several spells of showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-Western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts. Mainly fair weather will prevail elsewhere.

Winds will be south-westerly over sea area around the island and speed will be (30-40) kmph.   Wind speed may increase up to (50-55) kmph at times in the sea areasoff the coast extending from Kalpitiya to Trincomalee via Mannar, Kankasanthurai and Mullaitivu And in the sea areas off the coast extending from Galle to Pottuvil via Hambantota.

The sea areas off the coast extending from Kalpitiya to Trincomalee via Mannar, Kankasanthurai and Mullaitivu And in the sea areas off the coast extending from Galle to Pottuvil via Hambantota may be rough at times. Other sea areas around the island will be fairly rough.