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Thundershowers expected in several areas
Feb 27, 201908:19 AM
Thundershowers expected in several areas
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Showers or thundershowers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern and Uva provinces and in Kurunegala and Anuradhapura districts after 2.00p.m., according to the Department of Meteorology.

 

Fairly heavy falls above 75 mm can be expected at some places in Uva, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and Hambantota and Matara districts.
Light showers may occur in Southern, Western and Eastern coastal areas in the morning too.

 

Severe lightning activities are also possible in Uva province and Ratnapura district.

 

There may be temporary localized strong winds during thundershowers.

 

The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by lightning activity.

 

SEA AREAS:
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Colombo to Trincomalee via Hambantota and Batticaloa, the Department of Meteorology stated.

 

Winds will be south-easterly to north-easterly and wind speed will be 20-30 kmph in the sea areas from Mannar to Hambantota via Kankesanturai, Trincomalee and Pottuvil.

 

Winds will be south-westerly to north-westerly and wind speed will be 15-25 kmph other sea areas around the island.

 

 

 

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