A few showers expected in several districts: Mainly dry weather to prevail (July 07)

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July 07, Colombo (LNW): A few showers will occur in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts.

Mainly dry weather will prevail over the other parts of the island.

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 Rathnapura, Hambantota and Trincomalee districts.

Marine Weather:

Condition of Rain: A few showers will occur in the sea areas off the coast extending from Chilaw to Galle via Colombo.

Winds: Winds will be south-westerly. Wind speed will be (30-40) kmph. Wind speed can increase up to (55-65) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Kankasanthurai to Puttalam 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 Puttalam via Mannar and from, Matara to Pottuvil via Hambantota will be very rough at times. The other sea areas around the island will 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.