By: Isuru Parakrama
October 10, Colombo (LNW): Showery condition is expected to enhance to some extent in the south-western part of the Island in the next few days starting from today (10th), due to the development of atmospheric disturbance in the vicinity of Sri Lanka, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather forecast today (10).
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and North-western provinces, and heavy showers above 100mm are likely at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts, the statement read.
Showers or thundershowers will occur elsewhere at several places in the island during the evening or night.Fairly heavy showers above 75mm are likely at some places.
Showers may occur in Northern province in 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 will occur at several places in the sea areas around the island. |
| Winds: |
| Winds will be Westerly to south-westerly in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Mannar to Hambantota via Colombo and Galle. Wind speed will be (30-40) kmph and can be increase up to (50-60) kmph at times. Winds will be variable in direction and wind speed will be (25-35) kmph in the other sea areas around the island. |
| State of Sea: |
| The sea areas off the coasts extending from Mannar to Hambantota via Colombo and Galle can be fairly rough at times. Other sea areas around the island can be slight to moderate. Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers. |
