- Low-level atmospheric disturbance:
The low-level atmospheric disturbance in the vicinity of Sri Lanka is likely to develop into a low-pressure area today (11).
According to the Department of Meteorology, therefore, the prevailing showery conditions over Sri Lanka are expected to continue during the next few days.
Strong winds can be expected over the deep and shallow sea areas around the island, as well as over the deep sea areas of the Bay of Bengal, during the coming days. Sea areas in these regions may become rough. The public, as well as the naval and fishing communities, are requested to be attentive to future forecasts by the Department of Meteorology.
- Weather forecast for Monday (11) :
The low-level atmospheric disturbance in the vicinity of Sri Lanka is likely to develop into a low-pressure area over the next 36 hours.
Therefore, the prevailing showery conditions over the island are expected to continue during the next few days.
As such, showers or thundershowers will occur at times in most parts of Sri Lanka and Cloudy skies are expected. Heavy falls of about 100 mm are likely in some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva, Southern, North-western, Northern and North-central 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.
- Weather forecast for sea areas:
The low-level atmospheric disturbance in the vicinity of Sri Lanka is likely to develop into a low-pressure area over the next 36 hours. Therefore, wind speed can increase over the sea areas around the island during the coming days.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the sea areas around the island. Winds will be southwesterly or variable in direction. Wind speed will be 20-30 kmph. Wind speed can increase up to 50 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Galle to Hambantota via Matara
The sea areas off the coasts extending from Galle to Hambantota via Matara will be fairly rough at times. The other sea areas around the island can be Slight to moderate. Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers. (Newswire)