December 09, Colombo (LNW): The Northeast monsoon conditions are gradually establishing over the island, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather forecast today (09).
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Northern, North-Central, Eastern, Central and Uva provinces. Heavy falls above 100 mm are likely at some places in Northern and Eastern provinces and in Polonnaruwa district.
Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in the other areas of the island after 1.00 p.m. Fairly heavy falls about 75 mm are likely at some places in these areas.
Fairly strong winds of about (30-40) kmph can be expected at times over Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and in Trincomalee district.
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Sabaragamuwa 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:
Showers will occur at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from to Hambantota to Mannar via Batticaloa, Trincomalee and Kankasanthurai. Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in the other sea areas around the island during the evening or night.
Winds:
Winds will be north-easterly. Wind speed will be (25-35) kmph. Wind speed can increase up to 50 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Kalutara to Trincomalee via Puttalam and Kankasanthurai.
State of Sea:
The sea areas off the coast extending from Kalutara to Trincomalee via Puttalam and Kankasanthurai will be fairly rough at times. The other sea areas around the island will be Slight to moderate.
