Showers will occur at times in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in the Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya Districts today (18), according to the Department of Meteorology. .
Fairly heavy falls above 50 mm are likely at some places in the Galle, Matara, Kaluthara and Rathnapura districts.
Several spells of showers will occur in the North-western province. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the Uva and Eastern provinces and in the Mullaittivu and Polonnaruwa districts after 1.00 pm.
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 times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Negombo to Hambanthota via Colombo and Galle. Showers or thundershowers may occur at few places in the other sea areas during the evening or night.
Winds will be South-westerly. Wind speed will be 25-35 kmph. Wind speed can increase up to 50-60 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Hambantota to Pottuvil. Wind speed can increase up to 50 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Galle to Hambantota and from Puttalam to Kankasanthurai via Mannar.
The sea areas off the coast extending from Hambantota to Pottuvil will be rough at times. The sea areas off the coasts extending from Galle to Hambantota and from Puttalam to Kankasanthurai via Mannar will be fairly rough at times.
Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers. (Newswire)