Afternoon thundershowers possible today
February 15, 2020 08:46 am
Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Sabaragamuwa, Central and Western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts after 2.00 pm, says the Department of Meteorology.
Mainly fair weather will prevail elsewhere.
General public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
Sea areas:
Showers or thundershowers may occur a few palaces in the sea areas extending from Colombo to Matara via Galle in the evening or night. Mainly fair weather will prevail over the other sea areas around the island.
Winds will be North-easterly and speed will be (20-30) kmph in the sea areas around the island.
Wind speed can increase up to 45 kmph at times in the sea areas extending from Galle to Hambanthota and the sea areas extending from Puttalam to Mannar.
The sea areas extending from Galle to Hambanthota and the sea areas extending from Puttalam to Mannar can be fairly rough at times.
