Misty conditions in Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva, Western and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara and Ampara districts

Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 16 February 2023 by Department of Meteorology

Mainly fair weather will prevail over most places of the island.

Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva, Western and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara and Ampara districts during the morning.

Winds will be north-easterly and wind speed will be (25-35) kmph. Fairly strong winds of about 40kmph can be expected at times over North-Central and North-Western provinces and in Hambanthota and Monaragala districts. Wind speed may increase up to (40-50) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Mannar to Colombo via Puttalam and in sea areas off the coast extending from Galle to Pottuvil via Hambantota.

The sea areas off the coast extending from Mannar to Colombo via Puttalam and the sea areas off the coast extending from Galle to Pottuvil via Hambantota will be fairly rough at times. The other sea areas around the Island may be slight to moderate.

Near shore sea areas off the coast extending from Mannar to Galle via Puttalam and Colombo may experience rough seas due to increased wave period.