November 10, Colombo (LNW): Several spells of showers may occur in Northern and North-central Provinces and in Trincomalee district, and showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Central, Uva and Southern provinces in the evening or night, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather forecast today (10).
Fairly heavy showers about 50mm are likely at some places in Jaffna, Kilinochchi, Mullaittivu and Trincomalee districts, the statement added.
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts during the morning.
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 off the coast extending from Puttalam to Pottuvil via Kankasanthurai, and Trincomalee. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the other sea areas during the evening or night. |
| Winds: |
| Winds will be North-easterly in the sea areas extending from Puttalam to Hambantota via Kankasanthurai and Trincomalee and Northerly or variable in direction in the other sea areas around the island. Wind speed will be (25-35) kmph in the sea areas around the island. Wind speed can increase up to (40-45) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Trincomalee to Galle via Kankasanthurai, and Puttalam. |
| State of Sea: |
| The sea areas extending from Trincomalee to Galle via Kankasanthurai, and Puttalam can be fairly rough at times. Other sea areas around the island will be slight to moderate. Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers. |
