Current rainy conditions over the south-western parts of the island are expected to continue further for the next few hours.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts.
Very heavy falls above 200 mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces. Heavy falls above 100 mm are likely at some places in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts.
Several spells of showers will occur in Northern province and in Anuradhapura district.
Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Uva province and in Ampara and Batticaloa districts after 2.00 pm.
Fairly strong winds about (35-45) kmph can be expected at times over Western slopes of the central hills, Northern, North-central, North-western and Southern provinces and in Trincomalee district.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damage caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers
Condition of Rain:
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Hambantota via Colombo and Galle. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places elsewhere around the island in the evening or night.
Winds:
Winds will be southwesterly. Wind speed will be (30-40) kmph. Wind speed can increase up to (50-60) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Batticaloa to Pottuvil via Trincomalee, Kankasanthurai Mannar, Puttalam, Colombo, Galle and Hambantota.
State of Sea:
The sea areas off the coasts extending from Batticaloa to Pottuvil via Trincomalee, Kankasanthurai Mannar, Puttalam, Colombo, Galle and Hambantota will be rough at times. The other sea areas around the island can be moderate.
The wave height may increase about (2.0 – 3.0) meters in the sea areas off the coast extending from Mannar to Pottuvil via Puttalam, Colombo, Galle and Hambantota (this is not for land area).
Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.