July 31, Colombo (LNW): Atmospheric conditions are getting favourable for evening thundershowers in the Northern, North-Central, Uva and Eastern provinces during the next few days, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather forecast today (31).
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Northern, North-Central, Central, Uva and Eastern provinces after 1.00 p.m. Fairly heavy falls above 50 mm are likely at some places.
A few showers may occur in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.
Fairly strong winds of about 40 kmph can be expected at times over 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 Colombo to Hambantota via Galle.
State of Sea:
The sea areas off the coast extending from Colombo to Hambantota via Galle will be rough at times.
The wave height may increase (about 2.0 – 2.5 m) in the sea areas off the coast extending from Colombo to Hambantota via Galle (this is not for land area).
