May 02, Colombo (LNW): The Intertropical Convergence Zone (where winds from the Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere converge) affects the island’s weather, and showers or thundershowers, therefore, will occur at several places in Western, Central, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, Uva and Eastern provinces during the afternoon or night, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather forecast today (02)
Fairly heavy falls above 50 mm are likely at some places.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at a few places elsewhere of the island during the afternoon or night.
Showers may occur in Western provinces and Galle and Matara 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 during the morning.
Marine Weather:
| Condition of Rain: |
| Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the sea areas extending from Puttalam to Hambantota via Colombo and Galle. Showers or thundershowers will occur at a few places over the other sea areas around the island. |
| Winds: |
| Winds will be south-westerly and wind speed will be (20-30) kmph. Wind speed can increase up to 45 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Chilaw to Kankasanthurai via Mannar and from Hambantota to Pottuvil. |
| State of Sea: |
| The sea areas off the coasts extending from Chilaw to Kankasanthurai via Mannar and from Hambantota to Pottuvil will 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. |
