Today’s (23) weather: Showers, thundershowers to continue at several places

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By: Isuru Parakrama

Colombo (LNW): A few showers will occur in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts, and showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Central, Uva and Eastern provinces and in Mullaitivu and Vavuniya districts during the evening or night, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather forecast today (23).

Mainly fair weather will prevail elsewhere over the Island, the statement 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 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 (25-35) kmph. Wind speed may increase up to (40-50) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Hambantota to Pottuvil, and from Puttalam to Kankasanthurai via Mannar.
State of Sea:
The sea areas off the coast extending from Hambantota to Pottuvil, and from Puttalam to Kankasanthurai via Mannar can be rough at times. Increase of swell wave heights (about 2.0 – 2.5m) can be expected in the sea areas off the coast extending from Galle to Pottuvil via Hambantota.

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