January 05, Colombo (LNW): The low-level atmospheric disturbance is currently established to the southeast of the island, the Department of Meteorology said today (05).
Showers will occur at times in Eastern and Uva provinces and in Nuwara-Eliya, Matale, Polonnaruwa, and Mullaittivu districts.
Fairly heavy falls above 50 mm are likely at some places in Eastern province and in Nuwara-Eliya, Matale, Badulla, Polonnaruwa, and Mullaittivu districts.
Several spells of showers will occur in Anuradhapura, Jaffna, Kilinochchi and Vavuniya districts.
Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts after 2.00 p.m.
Strong winds up to 50 kmph can be expected at times over Eastern slopes of the central hills, Northern, North-central, North-western and Eastern provinces and in Hambantota, Gampaha Colombo and Monaragala 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:
The low-level atmospheric disturbance is currently established in the Bay of Bengal sea area southeast of the island. Navel and fishing communities are requested to be attentive to the future forecasts and bulletins issued by the Department of Meteorology in this regards.
Condition of Rain:
Showers will occur at several places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Kankasanthurai to Pottuvil via Trincomalee and Batticaloa.
Winds:
Winds will be north-easterly and wind speed will be (30-40) kmph. Wind speed can increase up to (55-60) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Beruwala to Kankasanthurai via Colombo and Puttalam. Wind speed can increase up to 50 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Kankasanthurai to Hambantota via Trincomalee and Batticaloa.
State of Sea:
The sea areas off the coast extending from Beruwala to Kankasanthurai via Colombo and Puttalam will be rough at times. The sea areas off the coast extending from Kankasanthurai to Hambantota via Trincomalee and Batticaloa will be fairly rough at times. The other sea areas around the island may be moderate.
