INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Mainly reasonable weather will prevail over the majority of parts of the island today (16 Feb.), the Meteorology Department reported.Misty
conditions can, nevertheless, be expected at some places in the Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva, Western and North-western provinces and in the
Galle, Matara and Ampara districts throughout the morning.Fairly strong winds of about 40kmph can be anticipated at times over North-Central
and North-Western provinces and in Hambanthota and Monaragala districts.Sea area: Mainly fair weather condition will dominate sea areas
around the Island, while winds will be north-easterly and wind speed will be between 25-35 kmph
Wind speed may increase up to 40-50 kmph sometimes 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 through 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 by means of Hambantota will be fairly rough at times, while the
other sea areas around the island may be small to moderate.Meanwhile, the Department noted that near shore sea locations off the coast
extending from Mannar to Galle by means of Puttalam and Colombo may experience rough seas due to increased wave period.
