By: Isuru Parakrama
Colombo (LNW): Several spells of showers will occur in Sabaragamuwa province and in Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts, a few showers will occur in Western province and in Galle and Matara districts, and showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Northern province and in Trincomalee district during the evening or night, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather forecast today (17).
Cloudy skies will prevail over Northern and Eastern provinces, but showers may occur in Northern and Eastern provinces and in Polonnaruwa district.
Strong winds about (40-45) kmph can be expected at times in western slopes of the central hills, North-Central province and in Puttalam, Hambantota and Trincomalee districts.
General public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimise damages caused by temporary localised strong winds and lightning during thundershower.
Marine Weather:
Condition of Rain:
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Trincomalee to Batticaloa. Showers will occur at a few places in the other sea areas around the Island.
Winds:
Winds will be south-westerly over sea area around the island and speed will be (25-35) kmph.
Wind speed may increase up to (50-60) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Hambantota to Pottuvil.
Wind speed may increase up to (45-50) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Trincomalee to Hambantota via Kankasanthurai, Mannar, Puttalam, Colombo, and Galle.
State of Sea:
The sea areasoff the coast extending from Hambantota to Pottuvil will be rough at times. The sea areas off the coast extending from Trincomalee to Hambantota via Kankasanthurai, Mannar, Puttalam, Colombo, and Galle will be fairly rough at times.
