Showers are expected in several parts of Sri Lanka today, according to the Department of Meteorology.
Showers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts. Fairly heavy showers of about 50 mm are likely at some places in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and Galle, Matara, Nuwara-Eliya and Puttalam districts. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the Uva province and Ampara and Batticaloa districts during the evening or night.
Strong winds of about 40-50 kmph can be expected at times over the Western slopes of the central hills, Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and in Hambantota and Trincomalee districts. Cloudy skies can be expected in Northern, North-central, Eastern and Central provinces.
Meanwhile, a low-pressure area is likely to form over the Northern Bay of Bengal today. Very strong winds of about 70-80 kmph accompanied by heavy rainfalls and very rough seas are likely in the said sea areas. The Naval and fishing communities have been requested to remain vigilant.
Showers may also occur at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Mullaittivu to Hambanthota via Kankasanthurai, Puttalam, Colombo and Galle.
Winds will be south-westerly in direction and wind speed will be 30-40 kmph. Wind speed can increase up to 55-60 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Kankasanthurai to Chilaw via Mannar and Puttalam and from Hambantota to Pottuvil. Wind speed can increase up to 50 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Chilaw to Hambantota via Colombo and Galle and from Trincomalee to Kankasanthurai.
The sea areas off the coasts extending Kankasanthurai to Chilaw via Mannar and Puttalam and from Hambantota to Pottuvil will be rough at times. The sea areas off the coasts extending from Chilaw to Hambantota via Colombo and Galle and from Trincomalee to Kankasanthurai may be fairly rough at times. (Newswire)