November 06, Colombo (LNW): Atmospheric conditions are getting favourable for evening thundershowers in the most parts of the island, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather forecast today (06).
Several spells of shower will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya and Galle districts.
Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places other areas after 2.00 p.m.
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 or thundershowers will occur at several places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Matara via Colombo and Galle. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the other sea areas around the island during the evening or night.
Winds:
Winds will be Westerly or North-westerly in direction and speed will be (25-35) kmph. Wind speed can increase up to (55-60) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle, and Hambantota.
State of Sea:
The sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle and Hambantota will be rough at times. The other sea areas around the island will be slight to moderate.
The swell waves height may increase (about 2.0-2.5 m) in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle and Hambantota. There is a possibility that near shore sea areas over the aforementioned sea areas may experience surges due to swell waves.
