June 16, Colombo (LNW): Showers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern and North-western provinces, the Department of Meteorology said in its weather forecast today (16).
Fairly heavy falls above 50 mm are likely at some places in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Nuwara-Eliya, Kandy, Galle and Matara districts.
A few showers may occur in the Northern province and in Anuradhapura district.
Strong winds of about (40-50) kmph can be expected at times over Western slopes of the central hills and in Northern, North-central, Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and North-western provinces and in Trincomalee district.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimise damages caused by temporary localised strong winds.
Marine Weather:
Condition of Rain:
Showers will occur at several places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Hambantota via Colombo and Galle.
Winds:
Winds will be south-westerly.
wind speed will be (35-45) kmph and can increase up to (60-70) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Mullaittivu via Mannar and Kankasanthurai.
Wind speed will be (30-40) kmph in the other sea areas around the island.
Wind speed can increase up to (50-55) kmph at times in the sea areas extending from Puttalam to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle and Hambantota and from Mullaitivu to Vakarai via Trincomalee.
State of Sea:
The sea areas off the coast extending Puttalam to Mullaittivu via Mannar and Kankasanthurai will be very rough at times. Naval and fishing communities are advised not to venture into these sea areas, until further notice.
The sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle and Hambantota and from Mullaitivu to Vakarai via Trincomalee will be rough at times.
The wave height may increase about (2.0 – 2.5) m in the sea areas off the coast extending from Mannar to Matara via Puttalam, Colombo and Galle (this is not for land area).
Naval and fishing communities are requested to be vigilant in this regard.
