Weather
Fairly heavy showers are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa and Southern provinces and in Ampara district.
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 20 February 2023 by Department of Meteorology
Several spells of showers will occur in Eastern and Uva provinces and in Polonnaruwa and Matale districts.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and North-Western provinces and in Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts during the afternoon or night.
Fairly heavy showers above 50mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa and Southern provinces and in Ampara district.
Winds will be north-easterly and wind speed will be (20-30) kmph. Wind speed may increase up to 40 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Mannar to Colombo via Puttalam and from Hambantota to Pottuvil.
The sea areas off the coast extending from Mannar to Colombo via Puttalam and from Hambantota to Pottuvil will be fairly rough at times.
General public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.