December 08, Colombo (LNW): The Northeast monsoon conditions are gradually establishing over the island, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather forecast today (08).
Showery weather condition is expected to enhance over Northern, North-central and Eastern provinces from tonight.
Showers will occur at times in Northern, North-Central, Eastern and Uva provinces. Fairly heavy falls above 50 mm are likely at some places in Batticaloa and Ampara districts.
Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in the other areas of the island after 1.00 p.m.
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 will occur at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from to Pottuvil to Kankasanthurai via Batticaloa and Trincomalee. Showers or thundershowers may occur at few places in the other sea areas around the island.
Winds:
Winds will be north-easterly or variable in the sea areas around the island. Wind speed will be (25-35) kmph. Wind speed can increase up to 45 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Colombo to Pottuvil via Puttalam, Kankasanthurai and Trincomalee.
State of Sea:
The sea areas off the coast extending from Colombo to Pottuvil via Puttalam, Kankasanthurai and Trincomalee will be fairly rough at times. The other sea areas around the island will be slight to moderate.
