The Meteorology Department says Further enhancement of showery condition is expected over the island due the low-pressure area existing in southeast Bay of Bengal.


Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Northern, North-central and Eastern provinces. Heavy showers about 100 mm are likely at some places in Eastern province and in Polonnaruwa and Mullaitivu districts. 

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in other provinces of the island after 01.00 p.m. Fairly heavy showers about 75 mm are likely at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.

Showers may occur in Southern province during the morning too.

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


WEATHER FORECAST  FOR SEA  AREAS 

A low-pressure area was located over south Andaman Sea and adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal is likely to move west-northwestwards and intensify into a depression over South-east Bay of Bengal within next few hours and it will further develop in to a cyclonic storm.

It is dangerous to engage in activities in the sea areas off the coast extending from Mannar to Batticaloa via Kankasanthurai and Trincomalee. Therefore, Naval and fishing communities are advised not to venture into the above sea areas until further notice.

Fishing and naval community are requested to be attentive to future forecasts issued by the Department of Meteorology in this regard. 

Condition of Rain:

Showers or thunder showers will occur at times off the coast extending from Puttalam to Galle via Mannar, Kankasanthurai, Trincomalee, Pottuvil and Hambantota. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the other sea areas around the island particularly during the evening or night.

Winds:

Winds will be north-easterly and wind speed will be (30-40) kmph in the sea areas off the coast extending from Galle toBatticaloa to via Colombo, Puttalam, Kankasanthurai and Trincomalee. Wind speed may increase up to(60-70) kmph in the sea areas off the coast extending from Mannar to Batticaloa via Kankasanthurai and Trincomalee.

Winds will be south-westerly or variable in direction in the other sea areas around the island and wind speed will be (20-30) kmph. 

State of Sea:

The sea areas off the coast extending from extending from Mannar to Batticaloa via Kankasanthurai and Trincomalee will be rough. The other sea areas around the Island may be fairly rough.

Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.