December 07, Colombo (LNW): The Northeast monsoon condition is gradually establishing over the island, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather forecast today (07).
Several spells of showers will occur in Northern, North-Central, Eastern Uva provinces and in Matale and Nuwara-Eliya districts.
Showers or thundershowers will occur in the other areas of the island after 1.00 p.m. Fairly heavy falls above 50 mm are likely at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa Provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva 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 are likely at several places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Batticaloa to Puttalam via Trincomalee and Kankasanthurai. Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Matara via Colombo and Galle in the evening or night.
Winds:
Winds will be North-easterly in the sea areas around the island. Wind speed will be (20-30) kmph. Wind speed can increase up to 45 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Kankasanthurai via Mannar.
State of Sea:
The sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Kankasanthurai via Mannar may be fairly rough at times. The other sea areas around the island may be slight to moderate. Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.
