By: Isuru Parakrama
November 02, Colombo (LNW): The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimise damages caused by lightning during thundershowers as the atmospheric conditions are favourable further for afternoon thundershowers in most parts of the island, the Department of Meteorology warned in its daily weather forecast today (02).
Showers or thundershowers will occur in the most parts of the island during the evening or night, and showers or thundershowers may occur over the coastal areas of Western, Southern North-western and Northern provinces during the morning as well, the statement read.
Heavy showers above 100 mm are likely at some places in Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva and North-central provinces.
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 extending from Puttalam to Pottuvil via Galle and Hambantota, and variable in direction in the other sea areas around the island. Wind speed will be (20-30) kmph. |
| State of Sea: |
| The sea areas around the island can be moderate at times. Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers. |
