By: Isuru Parakrama
October 14, Colombo (LNW): Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, North-western and Northern provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts, with heavy showers above 100mm being likely to occur at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, North-western and Northern provinces and in Galle and Matara districts, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather forecast today (14).
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places elsewhere during the evening or night.
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 south-westerly or variable in direction and speed will be (30-40) kmph. Wind speed can increase up to (50-60) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Puttalam to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle and Hambantota. |
| State of Sea: |
| The sea areas off the coasts extending from Puttalam to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle and Hambantota can be rough at times. Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers. |
