The atmospheric conditions are becoming favorable for afternoon thundershowers in most parts of Sri Lanka for the next few days, starting from today (01 Apr), the Department of Meteorology reports.
Accordingly, showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in most parts of the island during the afternoon or night.
Heavy rainfall of about 100 mm is likely at some places in the Central, Sabaragamuwa, Western, Southern and Uva provinces and the Kurunegala and Polonnaruwa districts.
The public is requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
Meanwhile, showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Trincomalee via Colombo, Galle, Hambantota and Batticaloa during the evening or night.
Winds will be South-easterly or variable in direction, and wind speed will be 20-30 kmph.
Sea areas around the island will be slight. Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers. (Newswire)