The prevailing showery and windy conditions over Sri Lanka are expected to continue further, due to the active South West Monsoonal condition, according to the Department of Meteorology.
Showers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Southern provinces today. Several spells of showers will occur in the North-western province. Fairly heavy showers above 50 mm are likely at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and the Nuwara-Eliya district. Showers or thundershowers will occur at a few places in the Uva, North-central and Eastern provinces in the evening or night.
Strong winds of about 40-50 kmph can be expected at times over the Western slopes of the central hills and in North-central, Western, Southern and North-western provinces and in Trincomalee and Monaragala districts
Meanwhile, the sea areas around the island will be rough or very rough due to the active south-west monsoonal condition.
Naval and fishing communities are advised not to venture into the sea areas extending from Mannar to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle and Hambantota, until further notice and to be vigilant in the other sea areas around the island.
Wave heights may increase to about 2.5 m – 3.5 m in the sea areas off the coast, extending from Kalpitiya to Hambantota via Colombo and Galle. Therefore, there is a possibility that nearshore sea areas extending from Kalpitiya to Matara via Colombo and Galle may experience surges due to sea waves. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Matara via Colombo.
Winds will be westerly to south-westerly in the sea areas around the island. Wind speed will be 40-50 kmph and wind speed may increase up to 60-70 kmph at times. The sea areas around the island will be rough or very rough at times. Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers. (Newswire)
