Winds up to 50 kmph expected in sea areas

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

Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Uva and Eastern provinces and in Mullaittivu district after 2.00 p.m. 

The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damage caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR SEA AREAS AROUND THE ISLAND DURING NEXT 24 HOURS

Condition of Rain:

Showers may occur at a few places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Matara via Colombo and Galle. 

Winds:

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 Hambantota to Pottuvil.  Wind speed can increase up to 50 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from and from Chilaw to Trincomalee via Mannar and Kankasanthurai. 

State of Sea:

The sea areas off the coasts extending from Hambantota to Pottuvil will be rough at times. 

The sea areas off the coasts extending from Chilaw to Trincomalee via Mannar and Kankasanthurai will 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 Matara to Pottuvil via Hambantota.