Today’s (Dec 24) weather: Showery condition to continue

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By: Isuru Parakrama

Colombo (LNW): Several spells of showers will occur in Northern and Eastern provinces and a few showers will occur in North-central province, with showers or thundershowers being expected at a few places in Sabaragamuwa province and in Kalutara and Galle districts after 2.00 p.m, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather forecast today (24).

Fairly strong winds about (30-40) kmph can be expected at times in eastern slopes of the central hills, the statement added.

Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Sabaragamuwa, Central and Western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts during the morning.

The 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 in the sea areas off the coast extending from Mannar to Trincomalee via Kankasanthurai.
Winds:
Winds will be north-easterly and wind speed will be (20-30) kmph. Wind speed may increase up to (40-50) kmph in the sea areas off the coast extending from Colombo to Kankasanthurai via Puttalam and Mannar.
State of Sea:
The sea areas off the coast extending from Colombo to Kankasanthurai via Puttalam and Mannar can be fairly rough at times. The other sea areas around the island will be moderate. Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.

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