By: Isuru Parakrama
January 21, Colombo (LNW): Several spells of showers may occur in North-central, Eastern and Uva Provinces, with showers or thundershowers being expected at several places in the Central and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts after 2.00 p.m, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather forecast today (20).
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in Galle and Matara districts during the morning, the statement added.
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 may occur few places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Colombo to Matara via Galle during the evening or night. |
| Winds: |
| Winds will be north-easterly and wind speed will be (20-30) kmph. Wind speed may increase up to (40-45) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Colombo to Mannar via Puttalam and from Galle to Pottuvil via Matara and Hambantota. |
| State of Sea: |
| The sea areas off the coasts extending from Colombo to Mannar via Puttalam and from Galle to Pottuvil via Matara and Hambantota will be fairly rough at times. Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers. |
