May 11, Colombo (LNW): The low-level atmospheric disturbance in the vicinity of Sri Lanka is likely to develop into a low-pressure area around the next 36 hours. Therefore, the prevailing showery conditions over the island are expected to continue during the next few days.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in most parts of the island and Cloudy skies are expected, under the influence of the aforementioned system.
Heavy falls about 100 mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva, Southern, North-western, Northern and North-central provinces and in Trincomalee district.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimise damage caused by temporary localised strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
Marine Weather:
The low-level atmospheric disturbance in the vicinity of Sri Lanka is likely to develop into a low-pressure area around the next 36 hours.
Therefore, wind speed can increase over the sea areas around the island during the coming days.
The naval and fishing communities are requested to be attentive to the future forecasts and bulletins issued by the Department of Meteorology in this regard.
Condition of Rain: Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the sea areas around the island.
Winds: Winds will be South-westerly or variable in direction.
Wind speed will be (20-30) kmph.
Wind speed can increase up to 50 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Galle to Hambantota via Matara
State of Sea: The sea areas off the coasts extending from Galle to Hambantota via Matara will be fairly rough at times.
The other sea areas around the island can be Slight to moderate.
Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.