February 09, Colombo (LNW): Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Galle, Matara, Kaluthara and Rathnapura districts after 2.00 p.m., the Department of Meteorology said today (09).
Mainly fair weather will prevail elsewhere in the island.
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-central provinces and in Badulla and Kurunegala 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 a few places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Pottuvil to Batticaloa.
Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Kaluthara to Matara via and Galle in the evening or night.
Mainly fair weather will prevail in the other sea areas around the island.
Winds:
Winds will be north-easterly and wind speed will be (30-40) kmph.
Wind speed can increase up to 50 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Kaluthara to Mannar via Colombo and Puttalam and from Matara to Pottuvil via Hambantota.
State of Sea:
The sea areas off the coast extending from Kaluthara to Mannar via Colombo and Puttalam and from Matara to Pottuvil via Hambantota will be rough at times.
Other sea areas around the island will be moderate.
Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.
