Showers expected in Eastern and Uva Provinces: Precautions advised against strong winds and lightning

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By: Isuru Parakrama

February 29, Colombo (LNW): A few showers will occur in Eastern and Uva provinces and in Polonnaruwa and Matale districts, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather forecast today (29).

Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle, Matara and Nuwara-Eliya districts in the evening or night.

Fairly strong winds about (30-40) kmph can be expected at times in eastern slopes of the central hills and in Northern, North-central, North-western, Uva and Eastern provinces and in Hambantota district.

The public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimise the damages caused by temporary localised strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.

Condition of Rain:
Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the sea areas extending from Colombo to Matara via and Galle in the evening or night.
Winds:
Winds will be north-easterly and wind speed will be (25-35) kmph. Wind speed may increase up to (45-50) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Colombo to Kankasanthurai via Puttalam and Mannar and from Galle to Hambantota via Matara.
State of Sea:
The sea areas off the coasts extending from Colombo to Kankasanthurai via Puttalam and Mannar and from Galle to Hambantota via Matara can be fairly rough at times.

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