September 15, Colombo (LNW): Several spells of showers will occur in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather forecast today (15).
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Uva and Eastern provinces and in Hambantota district after 1.00 p.m. Fairly heavy falls about 50 mm are likely at some places.
Cloudy skies can be expected over Eastern, Uva, Central and Southern provinces.
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 will occur at several places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Chilaw to Matara via Colombo and Galle.
Winds:
Winds will be 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 Matara to Pottuvil via Hambantota.
Wind speed can increase up to (40-50) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Kankasanthurai to Matara via Puttalam, Colombo and Galle.
State of Sea:
The sea areas off the coast extending from Matara to Pottuvil via Hambantota may be rough at times.
The sea areas off the coast extending from Kankasanthurai to Matara via Puttalam, Colombo and Galle may be fairly rough at times.