Showers expected in several provinces
January 25, 2019 08:25 am
Several spells of showers can be expected in Northern, North-central, Uva and Eastern provinces and in Hambantota district, says the Department of Meteorology.
Showers or thundershowers are likely at a few places in the Nuwara-Eliya, Ratnapura, Galle and Matara districts after 2.00p.m.
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Sabaragamuwa, Western and North-central provinces during the morning.
SEA AREAS:
Light showers may occur in the eastern sea areas and mainly fair weather will prevail in the other sea areas around the island, according to the Department of Meteorology.
Winds will be North-easterly and wind speed will be 25-35 kmph in the sea areas around the island.
The sea areas off the coast extending from Mannar to Balapitiya via Puttalam and Colombo and the sea area off the coast extending from Hambantota to Pottuvil can be fairly rough at times as the wind speed can increase up to 40-45 kmph at times.
