Weather Alert : Rain expected in several areas today

July 25, 2023 at 9:14 AM

Showers are expected in several parts of Sri Lanka, while fair weather will prevail over the rest of the areas today, the Department of Meteorology stated. 

Several spells of showers will occur in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-Western provinces and in the Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts. 

A few showers may occur in the Northern Province. Mainly fair weather will prevail elsewhere over the Island. 

Fairly strong winds of about 40 kmph can be expected at times in the western slopes of the central hills, Northern and North-Central provinces, and in Monaragala, Hambantota and Trincomalee districts. 

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

Winds will be south-westerly and speed will be 30-40 kmph. Wind speed may increase up to 50-60 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Hambantota to Pottuvil and in the sea areas off the coast extending from Chilaw to Trincomalee via Mannar and Kankasanthurai. 

The sea areas off the coast extending from Hambantota to Pottuvil and the sea areas off the coast extending from Chilaw to Trincomalee via Mannar and Kankasanthurai will be rough at times. The other sea areas around the island may be moderate.

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