Heavy rain, strong winds, rough seas expected: Advisory issued for southwestern deep sea & island regions amid active cloud mass formation

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By: Isuru Parakrama

September 30, Colombo (LNW): Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places over most parts of the Island during the afternoon or night, with heavy showers about 100 mm being expected to occur at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern and North-western provinces, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather forecast today (30).

Showers may occur in Southern province and in Batticaloa and Ampara districts during the morning too.

The 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 may occur at several places in the sea areas around the island during the afternoon or night. Showers may occur at several places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Galle to Batticaloa via Hambantota and Pottuvil.
Winds:
Winds will be South-easterly or variable in direction in the sea areas around the island and wind speed will be (25-35) kmph.
State of Sea:
The sea areas around the island can be slight to moderate. Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.

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