By: Isuru Parakrama
Colombo (LNW): Showers or thunder showers will occur at times in Eastern and Uva provinces and in Hambantota district, with several spells of showers being expected in Northern, North-central provinces and in Matale and Nuwara-Eliya districts, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather forecast today (28).
Fairly heavy showers about 75 mm are likely at some places in Ampara, Batticaloa and Hambanthota districts, and showers or thundershowers may occur at several places elsewhere 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, North-western, Eastern, Uva and Southern provinces.
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Central, Sabaragamuwa 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 times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Trincomalee to Hambantota via 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 easterly to 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 Galle via Trincomalee, Batticaloa, Pottuvil and Hambantota. |
| 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 Galle via Trincomalee, Batticaloa, Pottuvil and Hambantota will be fairly rough at times. Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers. |
