August 28, Colombo (LNW): Showers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central
provinces and in Galle and Matara districts, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather forecast today (28).
Fairly heavy falls above 50 mm are likely at some places in the Sabaragamuwa province and in
Nuwara-Eliya and Kandy districts, the statement added.
Several spells of showers may occur in the North-western province and in Hambantota district. Strong winds of about (40-50) kmph can be expected at times over Western slopes of the central hills and in Northern, North-central, Western and North-western provinces and in Trincomalee and Hambantota districts.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimise damages caused by strong winds.
The sun is going to be directly over the latitudes of Sri Lanka from August 28 to September 07 due to its apparent southward relative motion.
The nearest places of Sri Lanka over which the sun is overhead today are Naagadeepaya (Nainativu), Pooneryn, Manelkadu, Aliyawalei about 12.11 noon.
Marine Weather:
Condition of Rain:
Showers will occur at several places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Matara via Colombo and Galle.
Winds:
Winds will be westerly to south-westerly and wind speed will be (30-40) kmph.
Wind speed can increase up to (50-60) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Chilaw to Mannar via Puttalam and from Matara to Pottuvil via Hambantota.
Wind speed can increase up to 50 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Chilaw to Matara via Colombo and Galle and from Mannar to Trincomalee via Kankasanthurai and Mullaittivu.
State of Sea:
The sea areas off the coast extending from Chilaw to Mannar via Puttalam and from Matara to Pottuvil via Hambantota will be rough at times.
The sea areas off the coast extending from Chilaw to Matara via Colombo and Galle and from Mannar to Trincomalee via Kankasanthurai and Mullaittivu will be fairly rough at times.
