September 01, Colombo (LNW): Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts, and fairly heavy showers about 75 mm are likely at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather forecast today (01).
Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Eastern and Uva provinces during the evening or night. Showers may occur over the southern coastal areas during the morning too.
Strong winds about (40-50) kmph can be expected at times over Western slopes of the central hills, Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and in Hambantota and Trincomalee districts.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimise damages caused by temporary localised strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
The sun is going to be directly over the latitudes of Sri Lanka during 28th of August to 06th of September due to its apparent southward relative motion. The nearest places of Sri Lanka over which the sun is overhead today (01) are Habarana, Higurakgoda, Ipalogama and Thabbowa about 12.10 noon.
Marine Weather:
| The Depression located over the West-central and adjoining northwest Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify further and move to west-northwestwards during next few hours. Thereafter, it is likely to cross North Andhra Pradesh and adjoining south Odisha coasts around morning 01st September 2024. Very strong winds (70-80) kmph accompanied with heavy rainfalls and very rough seas are likely over above sea areas. Naval and fishing communities in the above sea areas are requested to be attentive to future forecasts issued by the Department of Meteorology in this regard. |
| Condition of Rain: |
| Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Matara via Colombo and Galle. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the other sea areas around the island during the afternoon or night. |
| Winds: |
| Winds will be south-westerly in direction and wind speed will be (30-40) kmph. Wind speed can increase up to (55-60) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Trincomalee to Chilaw via Mullaittivu, Kankasanthurai, Mannar and Puttalam and from Hambantota to Pottuvil. Wind speed can increase up to 50 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Chilaw to Hambantota via Colombo and Galle. |
| State of Sea: |
| The sea areas off the coasts extending Trincomalee to Chilaw via Mullaittivu, Kankasanthurai, Mannar and Puttalam and from Hambantota to Pottuvil will be rough at times. The sea areas off the coasts extending from Chilaw to Hambantota via Colombo and Galle may be fairly rough at times. The wave height (about 2.0–2.5 m) (this is not for land area) may increase in the sea areas off the coast extending from Mannar to Galle via Colombo. Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers. |
