By: Isuru Parakrama
Colombo (LNW): Several spells of showers will occur in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts, and showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Ampara and Batticaloa districts during the evening or night, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather forecast today (31).
Mainly fair weather will prevail elsewhere over the Island, the statement added.
Fairly strong winds about 40 kmph can be expected at times in western slopes of the central hills, Northern and North-Central, Southern and North-western provinces, and in Trincomalee district.
Marine Weather:
| Condition of Rain: |
| Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Colombo to Matara via Galle. |
| Winds: |
| Winds will be south-westerly and speed will be (30-40) kmph. Wind speed may increase up to (55-65) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Galle to Pottuvil via Hambantota and in the sea areas off the coast extending from Chilaw to Trincomalee via Mannar and Kankasanthurai. |
| State of Sea: |
| The sea areas off the coast extending from Galle to Pottuvil via Hambantota and in the sea areas off the coast extending from Chilaw to Trincomalee via Mannar and Kankasanthurai will be rough at times. The other sea areas around the island may be moderate. |
