January 13, Colombo (LNW): Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Eastern and Uva provinces and in Polonnaruwa, Matale, Nuwara-Eliya and Hambantota districts, with fairly heavy showers above 50mm being expected to occur at some places in Uva province and in Matale, Nuwara-Eliya, Ampara and Hambantota districts, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather forecast today (13).
Several spells of showers will occur in Northern province and in Anuradhapura district.
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 and in Matara, Monaragala and Hambantota districts.
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in Galle and Matara districts 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 Batticaloa to Hambantota via Pottuvil. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the other sea areas around the island during the afternoon or Night. |
| Winds: |
| Winds will be north-easterly and speed will be (30-40) kmph. Wind speed can increase up to (50-55) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Colombo to Mannar via Puttalam and from Galle to Pottuvil via Hambantota. Wind speed can increase up to (45- 50) kmph at times in theother sea areas around the island. |
| State of Sea: |
| The sea areas off the coasts extending from Colombo to Mannar via Puttalam and from Galle to Pottuvil via Hambantota 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. |
