By: Isuru Parakrama
December 08, Colombo (LNW): The Low-Pressure Area formed over southeast Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify further and move west-northwestwards during next 24 hours, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather forecast today (08).
It is likely to reach over southwest Bay of Bengal off Sri Lanka – Tamil Nadu coasts around December 11, and under its influence, showery conditions are expected to enhance in the Northern and Eastern provinces from December 10.
The Northeast monsoon condition also expected to establishing gradually over the island along with above condition.
Several spells of showers will occur in Northern and Eastern provinces.
Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in Western, and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle, Matara, Nuwara-Eliya and Kandy districts during the evening or night.
Fairly heavy showers about 75mm are likely at some places in Western, and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle, and Matara districts.
Misty conditions can be expected in Central, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, Uva, Western and North-western provinces 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:
| Navel and fishing communities, engaging activities over South-west Bay of Bengal are requested to be attentive to the future forecasts and bulletins issued by the Department of Meteorology in this regards. |
| Condition of Rain: |
| Showers will occur at a few places in the sea areas extending from Batticaloa to Kankasanthurai via Trincomalee. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Colombo to Hambantota via Galle during the evening or night. |
| Winds: |
| Winds will be North-easterly in direction in the sea areas around the island. Wind speed will be (30-40) kmph. |
| State of Sea: |
| The sea areas around the island will be slight to moderate. Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers. |
