July 21, Colombo (LNW): Several spells of showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts.
Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Monaragala, Ampara and Batticaloa districts after 2.00 p.m.
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, Northern, North-central and Central provinces and in Hambantota and Trincomalee districts.
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:
Condition of Rain: A few showers may occur in the sea areas off the coast extending from Negombo to Matara via Colombo and Galle.
Winds: Winds will be south-westerly. Wind speed will be (30-40) kmph. Wind speed can increase up to (50-55) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Kalpitiya to Kankasanthurai via Mannar and from, Galle to Pottuvil via Hambantota. Wind speed can increase up to 45 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Trincomalee to Kankasanthurai via Mullaittivu.
State of Sea: The sea areas off the coasts extending from Kalpitiya to Kankasanthurai via Mannar and from Galle to Pottuvil via Hambantota will be rough at times. The sea areas off the coasts extending from Trincomalee to Kankasanthurai via Mullaittivu may be fairly rough at times.
