Weather
Fair weather will prevail over most parts of the Island
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 04 August 2023 by the Department of Meteorology
Except for a few showers in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts, mainly fair weather will prevail over most parts of the Island.
Winds will be south-westerly and speed will be (30-40) kmph. Fairly strong winds about 40 kmph can be expected at times in the western slopes of the central hills, Northern, North-Central, Southern and North-Western provinces, and in Trincomalee district. Wind speed may increase up to (50-60) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Hambantota to Pottuvil and the sea area off the coast extending from Puttalam to Trincomalee via Mannar and Kankasanthurai. Wind speed may increase up to (45-50) kmph at times in the other sea areas around the island.
The sea areas off the coast extending from Hambantota to Pottuvil and the sea area off the coast extending from Puttalam to Trincomalee via Mannar and Kankasanthurai can be rough at times. The other sea areas around the island may fairly rough at times.