August 03, Colombo (LNW): Cloudy skies can be expected over most parts of the island, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather forecast today (03).
Meanwhile, showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Northern, North-Central, Eastern Central, and Uva provinces and in Hambantota and Kurunegala districts after 1.00 p.m.
Fairly heavy falls above 75 mm are likely at some places in these areas.
Several spells of showers will occur in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle, Matara and Puttalam districts.
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:
Several spells of 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 Hambantota via Galle.
State of Sea:
The sea areas off the coast extending from Chilaw to Hambantota via Galle will be rough at times.
The wave height may increase about 2.5 m in the sea areas off the coast extending from Chilaw to Matara via Galle (this is not for land area).
