Weather Alert : Showers expected in a few areas today

May 19, 2023 at 9:08 AM

Showers are expected in a few areas of Sri Lanka today, the Department of Meteorology stated.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at a few places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-western provinces and in the Galle, Matara and Mullaitivu districts during the evening or night.

A few showers may occur in the Southern province and in Western coastal areas during the morning too.

Meanwhile, showers or thundershowers will occur at a few places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Colombo to Matara via Galle. 

Winds will be south-westerly over the sea area around the island and the 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 Puttalam to Kankasanthurai via Mannar and in the sea areas off the coast extending from Hambantota to Pottuvil.

The sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Kankasanthurai via Mannar and the sea areas off the coast extending from Hambantota to Pottuvil will be fairly rough at times.

Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers. (NewsWire)