By: Isuru Parakrama
March 24, Colombo (LNW): Several spells of showers will occur in Eastern and Uva provinces, with showers or thundershowers being expected at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, Central and North-Western provinces during the afternoon or night, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather forecast today (24).
Fairly heavy showers above75mm are likely at some places in Rathnapura, Kalutara, Galle and Matara districts, the statement added.
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Central, Sabaragamuwa and Uva 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 Trincomalee to Hambantota via Batticaloa. Showers or thundershowers may occur at several 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 40 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Puttalam to Kankasanthurai via Mannar and from Galle to Hambantota via Matara. |
| State of Sea: |
| The sea areas off the coasts extending from Puttalam to Kankasanthurai via Mannar and from Galle to Hambantota via Matara can be moderate. 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 Western, North-western, North-central provinces and Mannar, Vavuniya and Trincomalee districts, the Department’s Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre said.
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, and wear lightweight and white or light-coloured clothing.
