May 17, Colombo (LNW): The low-pressure area located to the north of Sri Lanka is gradually weakening, the Department of Meteorology said today (17).
Due to the influence of the above system, Showers or thundershowers will occur at times and cloudy skies are expected in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western and Northern provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.
Several spells of showers will occur in Anuradhapura district.
Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Uva and Eastern provinces and in Polonnaruwa district after 1.00 pm.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimise damage caused by temporary localised strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
Marine Weather:
The low-pressure area located to the north of Sri Lanka is gradually weakening.
Condition of Rain: Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Kankasanthurai to Hambantota via, Puttalam, Colombo and Galle. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places elsewhere around the island in the evening or night.
Winds: Winds will be southwesterly. Wind speed will be (25-35) kmph. Wind speed can increase up to (50-55) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Kankasanthurai to Pottuvil via Puttalam, Colombo, Galle and Hambantota.
State of Sea: The sea areas off the coasts extending from Kankasanthurai to Pottuvil via Puttalam, Colombo, Galle and Hambantota will be rough at times. The other sea areas around the island can be moderate.
Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.