By: Isuru Parakrama
October 17, Colombo (LNW): Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Northern province and fairly heavy showers above 50mm are likely at some places, and several spells of showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-eliya districts, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather forecast today (17).
Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Uva province and in Ampara and Batticaloa districts during the evening or night.
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:
| Naval and fishing communities are advised not to venture into the deep and shallow sea areas extending from Mullaittivuto Mannar via Kankasanthurai, until evening of today (17). The possibility that near-shore sea areas off the coast extending from Chilaw to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle, and Hambantota may experience further surges due to swell waves. |
| Condition of Rain: |
| Showers will occur at a few places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Matara via Colombo and Galle.Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in the sea areas from Mannar to Kankasanthurai during the evening or night. |
| Winds: |
| Winds will be south-westerly and speed will be (30-40) kmph. Wind speed can increase up to (60-65) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Mullaittivu to Mannar via Kankasanthurai. Wind speed can increase up to 50 kmph at times in the other sea areas around the island. |
| State of Sea: |
| The sea areas off the coasts extending from Mullaittivu to Mannar via Kankasanthurai can be very rough at times. The other sea areas around the island can be rough at times. The wave height (about 2.5–3.0 m) (this is not for land area) may increase in the sea areas off the coast extending from Chilaw to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle and Hambantota. Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers. |
