September 28, Colombo (LNW): Several spells of showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather forecast today (28).
Showers or thundershowers are likely at a few places in Uva province and in Ampara district after 2.00 p.m.
Strong winds of about (40-50) kmph can be expected at times over Western slopes of the central hills and in Northern, North-central, North-western, and Central provinces and in Trincomalee and Hambantota districts.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by strong winds.
Marine Weather:
Condition of Rain: Showers will occur at several places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Colombo to Pottuvil via Galle, Matara and Hambantota.
Winds: Winds will be 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 Galle to Pottuvil via Matara and Hambantota and from Chilaw to Trincomalee via Mannar, Kankasanthurai and Mullaittivu.
State of Sea: The sea areas off the coast extending from Galle to Pottuvil via Matara and Hambantota and from Chilaw to Trincomalee via Mannar, Kankasanthurai and Mullaittivu will be rough at times.
Naval and fishing communities are requested to be vigilant in this regard.
