The Department of Meteorology has forecast showers and thundershowers in several parts of the country today (03), with heavy rainfall of up to 100 mm expected in some areas.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-Western provinces, as well as in the Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara Eliya districts.
Heavy rainfall of around 100 mm is likely at isolated locations in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in the Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara Eliya districts.
Strong winds reaching 40–50 kmph are also expected at times across the island. The public has been advised to take necessary precautions against possible damage caused by localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
Meanwhile, showers or thundershowers are expected in sea areas off the coast from Puttalam to Hambantota via Colombo and Galle.
Southwesterly winds will prevail, with speeds of 30–40 kmph. Wind speeds may increase to 50–60 kmph at times in sea areas extending from Mullaittivu to Pottuvil via Kankasanthurai, Mannar, Puttalam, Colombo, Galle and Hambantota. Other surrounding sea areas may experience wind speeds of up to 50 kmph.
The sea areas from Mullaittivu to Pottuvil via Kankasanthurai, Mannar, Puttalam, Colombo, Galle and Hambantota are expected to be rough at times, while other sea areas around the island will be fairly rough.
Wave heights may increase to between 2.0 and 2.5 metres in sea areas extending from Mannar to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle and Hambantota. The department also warned of temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas during thundershowers.
