May 14, Colombo (LNW): The low pressure area located northeast of the Sri Lanka, still persists and is expected to move away from Sri Lanka and gradually weaken during the next 36 hours, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather forecast today (14).
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern, North-western and Northern provinces.
Heavy falls about 100 mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.
Showers or thundershowers may occur elsewhere of the island after 1.00 pm.
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 pressure area located northeast of the Sri Lanka, still persist. this system is expected to move away from Sri Lanka and gradually weaken during the next 36 hours. Under the influence of this system, wind speed and rainy conditions over the sea areas around the island may increase in 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 times in the sea areas around the island.
Winds:
Winds will be South-westerly. 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 Kankasanthurai to Pottuvil via Puttalam, Colombo, Galle and Hambantota.
State of Sea:
The sea areas off the coasts extending from Kankasanthurai to Pottuvil via Puttalam, Colombo, Galle and Hambantota will be rough at times. The other sea areas around the island can be moderate.
The swell waves (about 2.0 – 2.5 m) height (this is not for land area) may increase in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle and Hambantota.
Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.