September 18, Colombo (LNW): Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Northern and Northwestern provinces and in Galle and Matara districts, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather forecast today (18).
Fairly heavy falls about 75 mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa and Northern provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the other areas of the island after 1.00 p.m.
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 or thundershowers will occur at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Kankasanthurai to Matara via Colombo and Galle. Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in the other sea areas during the evening or night.
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 50 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Chilaw to Kankasanthurai via Mannar.
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 Chilaw to Kankasanthurai via Mannar may be fairly rough at times.
