February 23, Colombo (LNW): The prevailing rainy conditions are expected to reduce from today (23) as the low-pressure area over the southwest Bay of Bengal moves away from the island.
Several spells of showers will occur in Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and in Trincomalee district.
Showers or thundershowers are likely at a few places in Galle, Matara, Rathnapura and Hambantota districts after 2.00 p.m.
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Central, Sabaragamuwa and Uva provinces and in Ampara and Hambantota districts 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:
The atmospheric disturbance that prevailed over the Bay of Bengal has developed into a low-pressure area and is currently located to the northeast of Sri Lanka. Under the influence of this system, heavy showers or thundershowers, Strong wind gust about (50-60) kmph are possible. Hence sea areas may be rough in the aforementioned sea areas.
Navel and fishing communities are requested to be attentive to the future forecasts and bulletins issued by the Department of Meteorology in this regard.
Condition of Rain:
Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Mannar to Batticaloa via Kankasanthurai and Trincomalee. Showers may occur at a few places in the other sea areas around the island.
Winds:
Winds will be North-westerly in the sea areas around the island. Wind speed will be (20-40) kmph.
State of Sea:
The sea areas around the island will be moderate.
Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.