By: Isuru Parakrama
February 25, Colombo (LNW): Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western, Southern, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces in the evening or night, and a few showers may occur in Uva and Eastern provinces, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather forecast today (25).
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in Badulla district during the morning, the statement added.
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: |
| Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the sea areas extending from Colombo to Hambantota via Galle in the evening or night. |
| Winds: |
| Winds will be North-easterly or Easterly and wind speed will be (20-25) kmph in the sea areas around the island. Wind speed may increase up to (40-45) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Galle to Hambantota via Matara and from Puttalam to Kankasanthurai via Mannar. |
| State of Sea: |
| The sea areas off the coasts extending from Galle to Hambantota via Matara and from Puttalam to Kankasanthurai via Mannar can be fairly rough at times. The other sea areas around the island will be Slight. Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers. |
