By: Isuru Parakrama
Colombo (LNW): Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts during the afternoon or night, and a few showers may occur in Uva province and in Ampara and Matale districts. Mainly fair weather will prevail elsewhere over the Island, said the Department of Meteorology in a statement today (25).
Fairly heavy showers above 50mm are likely at some places in Kaluthara, Galle, Matara and Rathnapura districts
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 or thundershowers may occur at several places in the sea areas extending from Galle to Pottuvil via Hambantota. Showers or thundershowers will occur at a few places over the sea areas off the coast extending from Colombo to Galle during the evening or night. |
| Winds: |
| Winds will be north-easterly and wind speed will be (20-30) kmph. Wind speed may increase up to (40-45) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Mannar to Colombo via Puttalam and Galle to Pottuvil via Hambantota. |
| State of Sea: |
| The sea areas off the coast extending from Mannar to Colombo via Puttalam and Galle to Pottuvil via Hambantota will be fairly rough at times. Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers |
