December 18, Colombo (LNW): The prevailing showery conditions are expected to continue over the Northern and Eastern parts of the island due to the influence of the Easterly wave, the Department of Meteorology said today (18).
Showers will occur at times in North-Central, Eastern, Uva and Central provinces. Fairly heavy falls above 75 mm are likely at some places in Eastern, Uva and Central provinces and in Polonnaruwa district.
Several spells of showers may occur at Northern and North-western provinces.
Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in the other areas of the island after 1.00 p.m. Fairly heavy falls above 50 mm are likely at some places in these areas.
Strong winds of about (40-50) kmph can be expected at times over Eastern slopes of the central hills, Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and in Trincomalee, Hambantota and Monaragala districts.
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Sabaragamuwa, Western and Central provinces and in Galle and Matara districts during the early hours of the morning.
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 will occur at several places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Mannar to Hambantota via Kankasanthurai, Trincomalee and Pottuvil. Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in the other sea areas around the island during the evening or night.
Winds:
Winds will be north-easterly. Wind speed will be (30-40) kmph. Wind speed can increase up to (50-55) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Colombo to Galle via Puttalam, Kankasanthurai, Trincomalee, Pottuvil and Hambantota.
State of Sea:
The sea areas off the coast extending from Colombo to Galle via Puttalam, Kankasanthurai, Trincomalee, Pottuvil and Hambantota will be rough at times. The other sea areas around the island will be moderate.
Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.
