Several spells of showers will occur in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in the Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts today (01).
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.
Strong winds about 40-50 kmph can be expected at times over the Western slopes of the central hills, the Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and in the Hambantota and Trincomalee districts.
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 will occur at several places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Chilaw 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 Kankasanthurai to Kalpitiya via Mannar and from Matara to Pottuvil via Hambantota. Wind speed can increase up to 50 kmph at times in the other sea areas around the island.
The sea areas off the coasts extending from Kankasanthurai to Kalpitiya via Mannar and from Matara to Pottuvil via Hambantota will be rough at times. The other sea areas around the island may 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 Chilaw to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle and Hambantota.
Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers. (Newswire)