Cloudy skies expected over most parts of island during morning

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By: Isuru Parakrama

January 31, Colombo (LNW): Cloudy skies can be expected over most parts of the island during the morning, and showers will occur at times in Eastern, Uva and North-central provinces and in Mullaitivu and Matale districts, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather forecast today (31).

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places elsewhere of the island after 2.00 p.m.

Fairly heavy showers about 75 mm are likely at some places in Uva, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in Ampara district.

Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Central, Sabaragamuwa and Uva 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 Mullaitivu to Hambantota via Trincomalee and Batticaloa. Showers or thundershowers may occur at few places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Galle via Colombo during the evening or night.
Winds:
Winds will be north-easterly or 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.
State of Sea:
The sea areas off the coasts extending from Colombo to Mannar via Puttalam can be fairly rough at times Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.

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