May 04, Colombo (LNW): The Intertropical Convergence Zone (where winds from the Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere converge) further affects the island’s weather, and showers or thundershowers, therefore, will occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern and Uva provinces after 1.00 p.m., the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather forecast today (04).
Fairly heavy falls above 50 mm are likely at some places in Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern and Uva provinces and in Ampara district.
Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places elsewhere of the island during the afternoon or night.
Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Western province and in 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 and Uva provinces and in Ampara and Polonnaruwa districts during the morning.
| Condition of Rain: |
| Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the sea areasoff the coast 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 during the afternoon 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 Mannarand from Matara to Pottuvil via Hambantota. |
| State of Sea: |
| The sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Kankasanthurai via Mannar and from Matara to Pottuvil via Hambantota will be fairly rough at times. The other sea areas around the island can beslight to moderate. Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers. |
