June 04, Colombo (LNW): A temporary decrease in the heavy rain conditions in the southwestern part of the island is expected from today (04, the Department of Meteorology said.
Several spells of showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern and North-western provinces.
Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places elsewhere of the island in the evening or night.
General 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 coast extending from Kankasanthurai to Hambantota via Puttalam, Colombo and Galle. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the other sea areas around the island. |
| Winds: |
| Winds will be south-westerly 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 coasts extending from Mullaitivu to Puttalam via Kankasanthurai, Mannar and from Hambantota to Pottuvil. |
| State of Sea: |
| The sea areas off the coasts extending from Mullaitivu to Puttalam via Kankasanthurai, Mannar, and from Hambantota to Pottuvil can be rough at times. Naval and fishing communities are also requested to be attentive in this regard. Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers. |
