Weather Alert : Rain expected in some areas today

August 9, 2024 at 9:16 AM

Showers are expected in some parts of Sri Lanka today, according to the Department of Meteorology.

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

Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places elsewhere on the island during the evening or night.

Meanwhile, showers will occur at several places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Galle via Colombo. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the other sea areas around the island during the afternoon or night.

Winds will be westerly to south-westerly and wind speed will be 30-40 kmph. Wind speed can increase up to 50-55 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Mannar to Pottuvil via Puttalam, Colombo, Galle and Hambantota.

The sea areas off the coasts extending from Mannar to Pottuvil via Puttalam, Colombo, Galle and Hambantota may be fairly rough at times. (Newswire)