Several spells of showers will occur in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in the Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara Eliya districts today (16). According to the Department of Meteorology, showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the Uva and Eastern provinces and in the Mullaitivu district after 2.00 p.m. Fairly strong winds about 30-40 kmph can be expected at times over the Western slopes of the central hills, Southern and North-central provinces and in Trincomalee district. The public is requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damage 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 Chilaw to Matara via Colombo and Galle. Winds will be south-westerly. Wind speed will be 30-40 kmph. Wind speed can increase up to 50-60 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Galle to Pottuvil via Hambantota. Wind speed can increase up to 50 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Trincomalee to Galle via Kankasanthurai, Puttalam and Colombo. The sea areas off the coasts extending from Galle to Pottuvil via Hambantota will be rough at times. The sea areas off the coasts extending from Trincomalee to Galle via Kankasanthurai, Puttalam and Colombo will be fairly rough at times. The wave height may increase about 2.0 – 2.5 meters in the sea areas off the coast extending from Colombo to Pottuvil via Galle and Hambantota. Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers. (Newswire) The post Rain expected in several parts of Sri Lanka today appeared first on Newswire.
