- Weather forecast for Tuesday :
Several spells of showers will occur in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces as well as Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Galle and Matara districts. Fairly heavy showers of about 75 mm are likely at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Uva province in the evening or night.
Strong winds of about 40-50 kmph can be expected over the Western slopes of the central hills, Northern, North-central, and North-western provinces and in Trincomalee, Hambantota and Monaragala districts.
- Weather forecast for sea areas:
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Hambantota via Colombo and Galle.
Winds will be south-westerly and wind speed will be 30-40 kmph. Wind speed may increase up to 60-70 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Trincomalee to Kalpitiya via Kankasanthurai and Mannar and in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Hambantota to Pottuvil. Wind speed may increase up to 60 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Pottuvil to Batticaloa.
- Advisory for Naval & Fishing communities:
The sea areas extending from Kankasanthurai to Kalpitiya via Mannar and from Hambantota to Pottuvil can be very rough sometimes. The sea areas extending from Pottuvil to Batticaloa can be rough at times. The sea areas off the coasts extending from Puttalam to Hambantota via Colombo and Galle can be fairly rough at times. Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers. The Naval and fishing communities are requested to be vigilant in this regard. (Newswire)
