By: Isuru Parakrama
Colombo (LNW): The heat index continues to strike on a ‘caution’ level at some places in North-Western, Northern, North-Central and Eastern provinces and Moneragala, Ratnapura and Hambantota districts, totally covering fifteen districts, the Department of Meteorology said in an advisory statement.
Meanwhile, showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Northern, North-Central, Eastern, Uva, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-Western provinces during the afternoon or night, and fairly heavy showers above 50mm are likely at some places, the Department said in its weather forecast today (24).
Showers or thundershowers will occur at a few places elsewhere during the afternoon or night, and showers may occur in the Western province and in Galle, Matara, Jaffna and Mannar districts during the morning too, it added.
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 will occur at several places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Kankasanthurai to Matara via Mannar, Puttalam, Colombo and Galle. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the other sea area around the island during the night. |
| Winds: |
| Winds will be south-westerly over sea area around the island and wind speed will be (20-30) kmph. |
| State of Sea: |
| The sea areas around the island will be slight to moderate. Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers. |
