By: Isuru Parakrama
February 19, Colombo (LNW): A few showers may occur in Eastern and Uva provinces, and showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Sabaragamuwa province after 4.00 p.m., the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather forecast today (19).
Mainly fair weather prevail elsewhere, the statement added.
Fairly strong winds about (30-35) kmph can be expected at times in eastern slopes of the central hills and in Northern, North-central, North-western, Uva, Southern and Eastern provinces and in Matale and Kandy districts.
The 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: |
| Mainly fair weather will prevail over the sea areas around the island. |
| Winds: |
| Winds will be north-easterly and wind speed will be (25-30) kmph. Wind speed may increase up to (45-55) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Galle to Pottuvil via Hambantota and from Colombo to Kankasanthurai via Puttalam. |
| State of Sea: |
| The sea areas off the coasts extending from Galle to Pottuvil via Hambantota and from Colombo to Kankasanthurai via Puttalam can be rough at times. |
