By: Isuru Parakrama
November 18, Colombo (LNW): Showers will occur at times in the Northern and Eastern provinces, and fairly heavy showers about 50 mm are likely at some places, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather forecast today (18);
Showers or thundershowers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern, Uva, North-western and North central provinces during the evening or night.
Fairly heavy showers above 75 mm are likely at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces and in Galle and Matara districts during the morning.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions 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 Mannar to Hambanthota via Kankasanthurai, Trincomalee and Batticaloa. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the other sea areas around the island during the evening or night. |
| Winds: |
| Winds will be Easterly or North-easterly in the sea areas around the island. Wind speed will be (15-30) 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 coasts extending from Mullaitivu to Puttalam via Kankasanthurai and Mannar. |
| State of Sea: |
| The sea areas extending from Mullaitivu to Puttalam via Kankasanthurai and Mannar can be fairly rough at times. The other sea areas around the islandwill be slight to moderate. Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers. |
