May 04, Colombo (LNW): Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western and Eastern provinces and in Polonnaruwa, Galle and Matara districts after 2.00 pm, the Department of Meteorology said today (04).
Fairly heavy falls above 50 mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.
Showers are likely in coastal areas of Western province and in Galle and Matara districts during the morning too.
Fairly strong winds of about (30-40) kmph can be expected at times over Northern and North-central provinces and in Hambantota district.
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Central, Sabaragamuwa and Uva provinces and in Ampara district 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 or thundershowers will occur at several places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Mannar to Pottuvil via Puttalam, Colombo, Galle and Hambantota.
Winds: Winds will be South-westerly and wind speed will be (25-35) kmph. Wind speed can increase up to (50-60) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Chilaw to Kankasanthurai via Mannar and from Matara to Pottuvil via Hambantota.
State of Sea: The sea areas off the coasts extending from Chilaw to Kankasanthurai via Mannar and from Matara to Pottuvil via Hambantota will be rough at times. The other sea areas around the island can be moderate.
Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.