July 02, Colombo (LNW): A few showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts, the Department of Meteorology said.
Strong winds about (40-50) kmph can be expected at times over Western slopes of the central hills, Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and in Hambantota and Trincomalee districts.
Marine Weather:
Condition of Rain: Showers or thundershowers will occur at a few places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Kalpitiya to Galle via Colombo.
Winds: Winds will be south-westerly.
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 Kankasanthurai to Kalpitiya via Mannar and from, Matara to Pottuvil via Hambantota.
Wind speed can increase up to 50 kmph at times in the other sea areas around the island.
State of Sea: The sea areas off the coasts extending from Kankasanthurai to Kalpitiya via Mannar and from, Matara to Pottuvil via Hambantota will be rough at times.
The other sea areas around the island may be fairly rough at times.
The wave height may increase about (2.0 – 2.5) meters in the sea areas off the coast extending from Chilaw to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle and Hambantota.
