August 05, Colombo (LNW): Several spells of showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-Western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather forecast today (05).
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Northern, North-Central, Uva and Eastern provinces after 1.00 p.m.
Fairly heavy falls above 50 mm are likely at some places in Uva province and in Ampara and Batticaloa districts.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimise damages caused by temporary localised strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
Marine Weather:
Condition of Rain:
Showers may occur at several places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Colombo to Matara via Galle. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in other sea areas around the island during the evening or night.
Winds:
Winds will be westerly to south-westerly and wind speed will be (30-40) kmph.
Wind speed can increase up to (50-60) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Galle to Pottuvil via Hambantota.
Wind speed can increase up to 50 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Galle via Colombo.
State of Sea:
The sea areas off the coast extending from Galle to Pottuvil via Hambantota will be rough at times.
The sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Galle via Colombo will be fairly rough at times.
The wave height may increase about (2.5-3.0) m in the sea areas off the coast extending from Chilaw to Matara via Galle (this is not for land area).
Naval and fishing communities are requested to be vigilant in this regards.
