Showers likely in eight districts

Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 12 March 2024 by the Department of Meteorology

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

A few showers are likely in Ampara, Batticaloa and Hambantota districts during the morning while showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Colombo, Kalutara, Ratnapura, Galle and Matara districts in the evening or night. Mainly dry weather will prevail in the other areas of the island.

Winds will be north-easterly in direction and wind speed will be (20-30)kmph. Wind speed may increase up to (40-45) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Colombo to Kankasanthurai via Puttalam and Mannar and from Matara to Pottuvil via Hambantota.

The sea areas off the coasts extending from Colombo to Kankasanthurai via Puttalam and Mannar and from Matara to Pottuvil via Hambantota can be fairly rough at times.