Today’s (Oct 10) weather: Heavy showers above 75 mm expected in several areas

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By: Isuru Parakrama

Colombo (LNW): Showers or thunder showers will occur over most places of the Island during the afternoon or night, and fairly heavy showers above 75 mm can be expected at some places in Uva, Central, Sabaragamuwa and Easten provinces, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather forecast today (10).

Showers may occur in coastal areas of southern province during the morning, 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 or thundershowers will occur at a few places in the sea areas around the island.
Winds:
Winds will be southerly and speed will be (20-30) kmph. Wind speed can increase up to 40 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Kankasanthurai via Mannar.
State of Sea:
The sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Kankasanthurai via Mannar will be moderate. Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.

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