Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in the Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara Eliya districts today (23).
According to the Department of Meteorology, showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the Uva province and in the Ampara and Batticaloa districts after 2.00 pm.
Fairly strong winds about 30-40 kmph can be expected at times over the Western slopes of the central hills, the Northern, North-central, North-western and Southern provinces and in the Trincomalee district.
The public is requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damage caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
Meanwhile, showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Matara via Colombo and Galle.
Winds will be south-westerly. Wind speed will be 30-40 kmph. Wind speed can increase up to 50-60 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Kalpitiya to Kankasanthurai via Mannar and from Galle to Pottuvil via Hambantota.
The sea areas off the coasts extending from Kalpitiya to Kankasanthurai via Mannar and from Galle to Pottuvil via Hambantota will be rough at times. The other sea areas around the island can be fairly rough at times.
The wave height may increase about 2.0 – 2.5 meters in the sea areas off the coast extending from Kalpitiya to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle and Hambantota.
Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers. (Newswire)