July 29, Colombo (LNW): A few showers may occur in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Nuwara-Eliya, Kandy, Galle and Matara districts, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather forecast today (29).
Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Uva province and in Ampara and Batticaloa districts during the afternoon or night.
Fairly strong winds of about 40 kmph can be expected at times over Western slopes of the central hills and in Southern province.
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:
Light showers may occur in the sea areas off the coast extending from Colombo to Matara via Galle.
Winds:
Winds will be westerly to south-westerly and wind speed will be (30-40) kmph.
Wind speed can increase up to (50-55) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Chilaw to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle and Hambantota.
State of Sea:
The sea areas off the coast extending from Chilaw to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle and Hambantota will be fairly rough at times.
