Today’s (Feb 18) weather: Afternoon showers in Western & Sabaragamuwa, fair elsewhere

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By: Isuru Parakrama

February 18. Colombo (LNW): Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces after 4.00 p.m., and mainly fair weather will prevail elsewhere, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather forecast today (18).

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, Uva and Easternprovinces and in Hambantota and Kandy districts, 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:
Mainly fair weather will prevail over the sea areas around the island.
Winds:
Winds will be north-easterly and wind speed will be (25-35) kmph. Wind speed may increase up to (50-55) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Galle to Pottuvil via Hambantota and from Colombo to Kankasanthurai via Puttalam.
State of Sea:
The sea areas off the coasts extending from Galle to Pottuvil via Hambantota and from Colombo to Kankasanthurai via Puttalam can be rough at times.

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