By: Isuru Parakrama
October 07, Colombo (LNW): The Intertropical Convergence Zone (where winds from the Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere converge) is affecting the island’s weather, and showers or thundershowers, therefore, will occur at most places in the island during the afternoon or night, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather forecast today (07).
Heavy showers above 100 mm are likely at some places.
Showers or thundershowers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Mannar and Mullaittivu districts during the morning too.
The 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 may occur at several places in the sea areas around the island during the afternoon or night. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the sea areas from Trincomalee to Hambantota via Kankasanthurai, Mannar, Colombo and Galle during the morning too. |
| Winds: |
| Winds will be South-westerly in direction and wind speed will be (25-35) kmph. Wind speed can increase up to (40-45) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Mannar to Hambanthota via Colombo and Galle. |
| State of Sea: |
| The sea areas around the island can be slight to moderate. The sea areas off the coasts extending from Mannar to Hambanthota via Colombo and Galle can be fairly rough at times. Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers. |
