By: Isuru Parakrama
Colombo (LNW): The heat index is once again expected to increase up to ‘Caution’ level at some places in Eastern and Northern provinces and Moneragala and Polonnaruwa districts, announced the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre of the Department of Meteorology.
The public, therefore, is urged to stay hydrated and take breaks in the shade as often as possible, whilst looking out for the elderly and the sick. The Centre also stressed that children should never be left unattended and strenuous outdoor activities should be limited.
Meanwhile, several spells of showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-Western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts, and mainly fair weather will prevail elsewhere, the Department said in its daily weather forecast today (16).
Fairly strong winds about (30-40) kmph can be expected at times over Northern, North Central and Eastern provinces.
Marine Weather:
Condition of Rain:
Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Matara via Colombo and Galle.
Winds:
Winds will be south-westerly over sea area around the island and speed will be (30-40) kmph. Wind speed may increase up to (50-55) kmph at times in the sea areasoff the coast extending from Kalpitiya to Trincomalee via Mannar, Kankasanthurai and Mullaitivu And in the sea areas off the coast extending from Galle to Pottuvil via Hambantota.
State of Sea:
The sea areasoff the coast extending from Kalpitiya to Trincomalee via Mannar, Kankasanthurai and Mullaitivu And in the sea areas off the coast extending from Galle to Pottuvil via Hambantota may be rough at times. Other sea areas around the island will be fairly rough.
Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.
