Heavy falls about 100 mm expected: Public urged to exercise caution (Sep 09)

Date:

September 09, Colombo (LNW): Showers or thundershowers will occur in most parts of the island after 1.00 p.m.

Heavy falls about 100 mm are likely at some places. A few showers may occur in Western province and in Galle and Matara 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:
Showers may 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 in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Colombo to Pottuvil via Galle and Hambantota. Wind speed will be (30-40) kmph and can be increase up to 50 kmph at times.
Winds will be south-westerly or variable in direction and wind speed will be (20-30) kmph in the other sea areas around the island.

State of Sea:
The sea areas off the coast extending from Colombo to Pottuvil via Galle and Hambantota may be fairly rough at times. Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers

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