August 26, Colombo (LNW): Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Uva province and in Ampara and Batticaloa district after 2.00 p.m., the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather forecast today (26).
A few showers may occur in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces during the morning.
Mainly fair weather will prevail elsewhere of the island.
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:
Mainly fair weather will prevail in the sea areas around the island.
Winds:
Winds will be westerly to south-westerly and wind speed will be (25-35) kmph.
Wind speed can increase up to (50-55) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Kankasanthurai via Mannar and from Matara to Pottuvil via Hambantota.
State of Sea:
The sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Kankasanthurai via Mannar and from Matara to Pottuvil via Hambantota may be rough at times.
