Fairly heavy showers above 75mm, showers or thundershowers expected at some places

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Cloudy skies are expected over most parts of the island with cold weather, and showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Uva and Eastern provinces and in Hambantota and Polonnaruwa districts, announced the Department of Meteorology today (22).

Fairly heavy showers above 75mm are likely at some places, and showers or thundershowers may occur at several places elsewhere during the afternoon or night.

General public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimise damages caused by temporary localised strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.

Marine Weather:

Condition of Rain:
Showers will occur at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Hambanthota to Kankasanthurai via Batticaloa, Trincomalee and Mullaitivu.
Winds:
Winds will be north-easterly and wind speed will be (25-35) kmph. Wind speed may increase up to (40-50) kmph at times over the sea areas off the cost extending from Colombo to Galle via Puttalam, Kankasanthurai, Trincomalee, Batticaloa and Hambantota.
State of Sea:
Sea areas off the coast extending from Colombo to Galle via Puttalam, Kankasanthurai, Trincomalee, Batticaloa and Hambantota, will be rough at times. The other sea areas around the island may be slight to moderate. Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.

MIAP

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