Weather
Showers likely in Southern and Eastern provinces and Kalutara, Ratnapura and Nuwara-eliya districts
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 02 March 2024 by the Department of Meteorology
A few showers are likely in Southern and Eastern provinces during the morning. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Kalutara, Ratnapura, Nuwara-eliya, Galle and Matara districts in the evening or night. Mainly dry weather will prevail elsewhere in the island.
Winds will be north-easterly and wind speed will be (20-30) kmph. Fairly strong winds about (30-35) kmph can be expected at times in North-western province and in Hambantota district. Wind speed may increase up to (40-45) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Colombo to Kankasanthurai via Puttalam and Mannar and from Matara to Hambantota.
The sea areas off the coasts extending from Colombo to Kankasanthurai via Puttalam and Mannar and from Matara to Hambantota can be fairly rough at times.
The public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize the damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.