By: Isuru Parakrama
Colombo (LNW): The low-level atmospheric disturbance over the island still persists, and therefore, showers or thundershowers will occur at times over the coastal areas of Northern, North-Western, Western and Southern provinces, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather forecast today (14).
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in other provinces of the island after 02.00 p.m, the statement added.
Fairly heavy showers above 75mm are likely at some places in Western, Central, Sabaragamuwa, North-central and Northern provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.
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 several places in the sea areas around the Island. |
| Winds: |
| Winds will be North-easterly or variable in direction and wind speed will be (20-30) kmph. Wind speed can increase up to (50-55) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Trincomalee to Pottuvil via Kankasanthurai, Puttalam, Colombo, Galle and Hambantota. |
| State of Sea: |
| The sea areas off the coast extending from Trincomalee to Pottuvil via Kankasanthurai, Puttalam, Colombo, Galle and Hambantota can be rough at times. The other sea areas around the island will be slight. Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers. |
