November 16, Colombo (LNW): The low-level atmospheric disturbance to the East of the island developed in to a low pressure system, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather forecast today (16).
Cloudy skies can be expected over most parts of the island.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Northern, North-central and Eastern provinces.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the other areas of the island after 1.00 p.m.
Heavy falls above 100 mm are likely at some places in Northern and Eastern provinces. Fairly heavy falls above 50 mm are likely at some places elsewhere.
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Southern provinces during the early hours of the morning.
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 Pottuvil to Mannar via Trincomalee and Kankasanthurai. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in other sea areas around the island during the afternoon or night.
Winds:
Winds will be north-easterly and speed will be (20-30) kmph. Wind speed can increase up to 40 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Trincomalee to Colombo via Kankasanthurai, Mannar and Puttalam.
State of Sea:
The sea areas off the coast extending from Trincomalee to Colombo via Kankasanthurai, Mannar and Puttalam will be fairly rough at times. The other sea areas around the island will be slight.
Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.
