- Weather forecast for Monday:
Showers will occur at times in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts. Fairly heavy showers above 50 mm are likely in some places. Several spells of showers will occur in the North-western province.
Strong winds of about 50-55 kmph can be expected at times over the Western slopes of the central hills and in Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and Trincomalee, Monaragala and Hambantota districts. Fairly strong winds of about 30-40 kmph can be expected at times elsewhere on the island.
- Weather forecast for sea areas:
Showers will occur at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Matara via Colombo and Galle. Winds will be westerly to south-westerly and wind speed will be 30-40 kmph. Wind speed can increase up to 60 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Kankasanthurai to Puttalam via Mannar and from Hambantota to Pottuvil. Wind speed can increase up to 50 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Trincomalee to Kankasanthurai via Mullaittivu and Puttalam to Hambantota via Colombo and Galle.
- Warning for Fishing & Naval communities:
Very strong winds of about 70-80 kmph and very rough seas are likely over the Arabian Sea in sea areas bounded by 10N – 20N and 55E – 67E due to the active southwest monsoonal condition.
The sea areas off the coasts extending from Kankasanthurai to Puttalam via Mannar and from Hambantota to Pottuvil can be rough or very rough at times. The sea areas off the coasts extending from Trincomalee to Kankasanthurai via Mullaittivu, and Puttalam to Hambantota via Colombo and Galle can be fairly rough at times. The Naval and fishing communities are requested to be vigilant in this regard. (Newswire)
