Showers or thundershowers in Kalutara, Ratnapura, Galle and Matara districts in the evening or night

Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 04 March 2024 by the Department of Meteorology

Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Kalutara, Ratnapura, Galle and Matara districts in the evening or night. Mainly dry weather will prevail elsewhere in the island.

Wind speed will be (20-30) kmph and winds will be north-easterly in the sea areas extending from Kankasanthurai to Matara via Trincomalee, Pottuvil and Hambantota, and winds will be north-easterly or variable in direction in the other sea areas around the island.  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 Hambantota.

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