July 13, Colombo (LNW): Several spells of showers will occur in Sabaragamuwa province and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts, with a few showers expected in Western and North-western provinces, the Department of Meteorology said today (13).
Mainly dry weather will prevail over the other areas of the island.
Strong winds about (40-50) kmph can be expected at times over Western slopes of the Central hills, North-central and North-western provinces and in Monaragala, Hambantota, Trincomalee and Mannar districts.
Marine Weather:
Condition of Rain: A few showers may occur in the sea areas off the coast extending from Negombo 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 Chilaw to Kankasanthurai via Puttalam 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 Chilaw to Kankasanthurai via Puttalam 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 Puttalam to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle and Hambantota.