Since Thursday night (20), Sri Lanka’s coastal areas have been getting a lot of rain. Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-Western, and Northern provinces and in Galle and Matara districts, said the Met Department.
Fairly heavy showers about 75 mm may be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-Western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.
Showers or thundershowers will occur elsewhere over the Island during the afternoon or night.
General public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
Condition of Rain:
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times over the sea areas around the Island.
Winds:
Winds will be Westerly and wind speed will be (30-40) kmph. Wind speed may increase up to (50-55) kmph at timesin the sea areas off the coast extending from Beruwala to Hambantota via Galle and Matara.
State of Sea:
The sea areas off the coast extending from Beruwala to Hambantota via Galle and Matara will be rough at times and other sea areas around the island will be moderate.
Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.
