By: Isuru Parakrama
April 21, Colombo (LNW): Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in most parts of the island during the afternoon or night, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather forecast today (21).
Fairly heavy falls about 75 mm are likely at some places in Central, Sabaragamuwa and Uva provinces and in Hambantota, Ampara and Polonnaruwa districts.
Showers or thundershowers will occur in Western and Northern provinces and in Galle, Matara and Puttalam districts in the morning too.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimise damages caused by temporary localised strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Central, Sabaragamuwa and Uva provinces and in Ampara district during the morning.
Marine Weather:
| Condition of Rain: |
| Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Matara via Colombo and Galle. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the other sea areas around the island during the evening or night. |
| Winds: |
| Winds will be south-westerly and wind speed will be (25-35)kmph. Wind speed can increase up to 45 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Kankasanthurai via Mannar. |
| State of Sea: |
| The sea areas off the coasts extending fromPuttalam to Kankasanthurai via Mannar can be fairly rough at times. The other sea areas around the island can be slight to moderate. Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers. |
