Showery trend’s dramatic comeback: Heavy showers above 50mm expected

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January 12, Colombo (LNW): Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Northern, North-central, Eastern, Uva and Central provinces, with fairly heavy showers above 50 mm being expected at some places in Eastern, Uva and Central provinces and in Polonnaruwa district, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather forecast today (12).

Showers or thundershowers will occur in the North-western province and in Colombo and Gampaha districts in the morning.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places elsewhere during the afternoon or night.

Fairly strong winds of (30-40) kmph can be expected at times over Northern, Eastern, North-central and North-western provinces.

Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces during the morning.

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 times in the sea areas extending   Colombo to Kankasanthurai via, Puttalam and Mannar. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the other sea areas around the island.
Winds:
Winds will be north-easterly and speed will be (30-40) kmph. Wind speed can increase up to        (50-60) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Colombo to Kankasanthurai via Puttalam. Wind speed can increase up to 50 kmph at times in theother sea areas around the island.
State of Sea:
The sea areas off the coasts extending from Colombo to Kankasanthurai via and Puttalam will be rough at times. Other sea areas around the island may be fairly rough at times. Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.

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