March 12, Colombo (LNW): A few showers may occur in Uva province and in Batticaloa, Ampara, and Hambantota districts, and showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts after 2.00 pm, the Department of Meteorology said.
Fairly heavy showers above 50 mm can be expected at some places.
Mainly fair weather will prevail elsewhere over the island.
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western, Central and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara 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:
Condition of Rain:
A few showers are likely in the sea areas off the coast extending from Hambantota to Trincomalee via Batticaloa. Showers or thundershowers are likely at a few places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Colombo to Matara via Galle during the evening or night.
Winds:
Winds will be easterly to northeasterly. Wind 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 Mannar to Colombo via Puttalam and from Matara to Pottuvil.
State of Sea:
The sea areas off the coast extending from Mannar to Colombo via Puttalam and from Matara to Pottuvil will be moderate at times. The other sea areas around the island will be slight.