Sri Lanka is expected to face some heavy rains early next week, according to a prediction by Senior Meteorologist at AccuWeather, Jason Nicholls
Jason Nicholls said that the depression in the Arabian Sea can become a deep depression before starting to weaken on Friday (16) or Saturday (17).
He further stated that a low depression is off North of Sumatra in Indonesia and can become more well-marked by Friday.
Nicholls added that this system should bring heavier rain to parts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry in India, as well as in Sri Lanka early next week.
Meanwhile, Sri Lanka’s Department of Meteorology has also predicted that the showery conditions will enhance in the Northern, North-Central and Eastern provinces in the next few days, especially from Saturday (17).
The department said several spells of showers are also expected in the Eastern and Uva provinces and in Polonnaruwa and the Matale district today.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at a few places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and Southern Provinces during the afternoon or night.
The public is requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
The fishing and naval community have also been requested to be vigilant as low pressure has developed over the southeast Bay of Bengal today and is likely to intensify further and move westward towards the southwest Bay of Bengal.
Thereby, showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Trincomalee to Hambanthota via Batticaloa and Pottuvil.
Winds will be north-easterly and wind speed will be 20-30 kmph. Wind speed may increase up to 40-50 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Pottuvil to Hambantota and Kankasanturai to Chilaw via Mannar.
The sea areas off the coast extending from Pottuvil to Hambantota and Kankasanturai to Chilaw via Mannar will also be rough. (NewsWire)
