Today’s (Oct 26) weather: Heavy showers about 50 mm, misty conditions expected

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By: Isuru Parakrama

Colombo (LNW): Except for Northern and Eastern provinces, showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the other provinces of the island after 02.00 p.m, and fairly heavy showers about 50 mm are likely at some places in Sabaragamuwa province and in Galle, Matara and Kaluthara districts, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather forecast today (26).

Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Central, Sabaragamuwa and Uva provinces during the morning, the statement added.

The 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 off the coast extending from Puttalam to Galle via Colombo particularly during afternoon or night.
Winds:
Winds will be Southeasterly or variable in direction in the sea areas around island and wind speed will be (20-30) kmph.
State of Sea:
The sea areas around the island will be slight. Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.

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