December 21, Colombo (LNW): Several spells of showers will occur in Eastern, Uva and Central provinces and in Polonnaruwa and Hambantota districts, the Department of Meteorology said today (21).
Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Sabaragamuwa province and in Galle, Matara and Kalutara districts after 2.00 p.m.
Fairly strong winds of about 40 kmph can be expected at times over Eastern slopes of the central hills, Northern, Eastern, North-central and North-western provinces and in Hambantota and Monaragala districts.
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa 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 may occur at several places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Batticaloa to Colombo via Hambantota and Galle.
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 Mannar via Puttalam and from Matara to Batticaloa via Hambantota.
State of Sea:
The sea areas off the coast extending from Colombo to Mannar via Puttalam and from Matara to Batticaloa via Hambantota will be rough at times. The other sea areas around the island will be moderate.
