By: Isuru Parakrama
Colombo (LNW): Several spells of showers will occur in Eastern and Uva provinces and in Matale district, and showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-Western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts during the afternoon or night, the Department of Meteorology said in a statement today (06).
Fairly heavy showers above 50mm are likely at some places in Sabaragamuwa Province and in Kaluthara and Galle 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: |
| Several spells of showers will occur in the sea areas off the coast extending from Hambantota to Trincomalee via Pottuvil and Batticaloa. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Chilaw to Galle via Colombo during the evening or night. |
| Winds: |
| Winds will be north-easterly and wind speed will be (25-35) kmph. Wind speed may increase up to 50 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Mannar to Colombo via Puttalam and in the sea areas off the coast extending from Galle to Pottuvil via Hambantota. |
| State of Sea: |
| The sea areas off the coast extending from Mannar to Colombo via Puttalam and from Galle to Pottuvil via Hambantota will be rough at times. The other sea areas around the island will be moderate. Near shore sea areas off the coast extending from Mannar to Hambantota via Puttalam, Colombo and Galle may experience rough seas and surges due to increased wave period during the evening and night. |
