December 22, Colombo (LNW): A few showers may occur in Uva province and in Ampara, Batticaloa, Matale, Nuwara-Eliya and Hambantota districts, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather forecast today (22).
Mainly fair weather will prevail in the other areas of the island.
Fairly strong winds of about 40 kmph can be expected at times over Eastern slopes of the central hills and North-western province and in Ampara, Hambantota and Monaragala districts.
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in Galle and Matara districts during the early hours of the morning.
Marine Weather:
Condition of Rain:
Showers may occur at several places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Batticaloa to Galle via Hambantota.
Winds:
Winds will be north-easterly. Wind speed will be (30-40) kmph. Wind speed can increase up to (50-55) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Balapitiya to Mannar via Colombo, Puttalam and from Matara to Pottuvil via Hambantota.
State of Sea:
The sea areas off the coast extending from Balapitiya to Mannar via Colombo, Puttalam and from Matara to Batticaloa via Hambantota will be rough at times. The other sea areas around the island will be moderate.
