By: Isuru Parakrama
Colombo (LNW): Showers will occur at times in Northern, North-central, Eastern and Uva provinces and Hambantota district, with several spells of showers being expected in Matale and Nuwara Eliya districts, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather forecast today (27).
Fairly heavy showers above 75 mm are likely at some places in Uva province and in Ampara and Batticaloa districts, and showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in other areas of the island after 2.00 p.m, the statement added.
Fairly strong winds about (30-40) kmph can be expected at times in eastern slopes of the central hills and in Northern, North-Central, Eastern and Uva provinces and in Hambantota district.
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 at several places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Kankasanthurai to Hambantota via Trincomalee, Batticaloa and Pottuvil. Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in other sea areas around the island during the afternoon or night. |
| Winds: |
| Winds will be north-easterly and wind speed will be (25-35) kmph. Wind speed may increase up to (50-60) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Colombo to Kankasanthurai via Puttalam and Mannar. Wind speed may increase up to (40-50) kmph in the sea areas off the coast extending from Kankasanthurai to Hambantota via Trincomalee, Batticaloa and Pottuvil. |
| State of Sea: |
| The sea areas off the coast extending from Colombo to Kankasanthurai via Puttalam and Mannar will be rough at times. The sea areas off the coast extending Kankasanthurai to Hambantota via Trincomalee, Batticaloa and Pottuvil will be fairly rough at times. Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers. |
