By: Isuru Parakrama
Colombo (LNW): In the occurrence of strong winds and rough seas, it is dangerous to engage in the sea areas off the coast extending from Kankasanthurai to Pottuvil via Mannar, Puttalam, Colombo, Galle and Hambantota, and naval and fishing communities, therefore, are requested to be vigilant in this regard, announced the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre of the Department of Meteorology in an ‘Amber’ level advisory statement today (04).
Meanwhile, prevailing showery condition over the south western parts of the island is expected to continue, the Department said in its daily weather forecast, elaborating that showers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-Western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.
Heavy showers above 100 mm are likely at some places in the Sabaragamuwa province and in Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts, and fairly heavy showers above 75 mm are likely at some places in the Western province and in Galle and Matara districts.
Few showers are likely in the Northern province as well, it added.
Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the Uva province and in Ampara and Batticaloa districts during the evening or night.
Fairly 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 thundershowers.
Marine Weather:
| Condition of Rain: |
| Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Hambantota via Colombo and Galle. A few showers will occur in the other sea areas around the island. |
| Winds: |
| Winds will be south-westerly and speed will be (30-40) kmph. Wind speed may increase up to (50-60) kmph at times in the sea areasoff the coast extending from Trincomalee to Pottuvil via Kankasanthurai, Mannar, Colombo, Galle and Hambanthota. |
| State of Sea: |
| The sea areasoff the coast extending from Mannar to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle and Hambanthota will be rough at times. The sea areasoff the coast extending from Trincomalee to Mannar via Kankasanthurai will be fairly rough at times. Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers. |
