December 23, Colombo (LNW): A few showers may occur in Uva and Eastern provinces and in Matale, Nuwara-Eliya, Polonnaruwa and Hambantota districts, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather forecast today (23).
Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Ratnapura, Galle, Matara and Kalutara districts after 2.00 p.m.
Mainly fair weather will prevail in the other areas of the island.
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in Colombo, Kaluthara, Badulla, Galle and Matara districts during the early hours of the morning.
Marine Weather:
Condition of Rain:
Light showers may occur in the sea areas off the coast extending from Trincomalee to Pottuvil via Batticaloa. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the sea areas extending from Balapitiya to Matara via Galle during the evening or night.
Winds:
Winds will be north-easterly to northerly in direction. Wind speed will be (25-35) kmph. Wind speed can increase up to 50 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Balapitiya to Mannar via Colombo and Puttalam, and from Matara to Pottuvil via Hambantota.
State of Sea:
The sea areas off the coast extending from Balapitiya to Mannar via Colombo, and Puttalam, and from Matara to Pottuvil via Hambantota will be rough at times. The other sea areas around the island will be moderate.
Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.
