By: Isuru Parakrama
December 09, Colombo (LNW): The Low-Pressure Area in the southeast Bay of Bengal is likely to move west-northwestwards and reach over southwest Bay of Bengal off Sri Lanka – Tamil Nadu coasts around December 11, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather forecast today (09).
Under its influence, showery conditions are expected to enhance in the Northern and Eastern provinces from tomorrow (10).
The Northeast monsoon condition also expected to establishing gradually over the island along with above condition.
Several spells of showers will occur in Northern and Eastern provinces and in Matale district.
Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle, Matara, Nuwara-Eliya and Kandy districts during the evening or night.
Fairly heavy showers about 75mm are likely at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.
Misty conditions can be expected in Central, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, Uva, Western and North-western provinces during the morning.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions minimise damages caused by temporary localised strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
Marine Weather:
| Navel and fishing communities, engaging activities over South-west Bay of Bengal are requested to be attentive to the future forecasts and bulletins issued by the Department of Meteorology in this regards. |
| Condition of Rain: |
| Showers will occur at several places in the sea areas extending from Batticaloa to Kankasanthurai via Trincomalee.Showers or thundershowers will occur at a few places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Colombo to Hambantota via Galle during the evening or night. |
| Winds: |
| Winds will be North-easterly in direction in the sea areas around the island. Wind speed will be (30-40) kmph. |
| State of Sea: |
| The sea areas around the island will be moderate. Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers. |
