By: Isuru Parakrama
March 21, Colombo (LNW): A change in the prevailing dry weather of the island can be expected from today (21), and accordingly, several spells of showers will occur in Eastern, Uva and Northern provinces, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather forecast.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern, North-Western and North-Central provinces during the afternoon or night.
Fairly heavy showers above 50 mm are likely at some places in Sabaragamuwa Province.
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in Galle and Matara districts during the morning.
General 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 will occur at several places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Kankasanthurai to Hambantota via Trincomalee and Batticaloa. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the other sea areas around the island during the afternoon or night. |
| Winds: |
| Winds will be easterly or variable in direction and wind speed will be (20-30)kmph. Wind speed may increase up to (35–40) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Puttalam to Kankasanthurai via Mannar and from Hambantota to Pottuvil. |
| State of Sea: |
| The sea areas off the coasts extending from Puttalam to Kankasanthurai via Mannar and from Hambantota to Pottuvil can be moderate at times. Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers. |
Meanwhile, heat index, the temperature felt on human body is expected to increase up to ‘Caution level’ at some places in North-western, Western, Sabaragamuwa provinces and Mannar, Anuradhapura and Galle districts.
The public is urged to stay hydrated and takes breaks in the shade as often as possible, check up on the elderly and the sick, never leave children unattended, limit strenuous outdoor activities, find shade and stay hydrated, wear lightweight and white or light-colored clothing.
