Showers of above 100 mm expected in some areas
January 4, 2021 09:08 am
Prevailing showery conditions over the Eastern and Uva parts of the island is expected to continue further, due to the wavy type atmospheric disturbance in the vicinity of Sri Lanka, the Department of Meteorology says.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Northern, Eastern, North-central, Uva and Central provinces and in Hambantota district.
Heavy showers above 100 mm can be expected at some places in Eastern, and Uva provinces and in Polonnaruwa, Matale, Nuwara Eliya, and Hambantota districts.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places elsewhere after 1.00 pm.
Fairly heavy showers above 75 mm can be expected at some places in Sabaragamuwa and Western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.
The 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 will occur at times in the sea areas extending from Kankesanturai to Hambantota via Trincomalee. Heavy showers can be expected at some places in these sea areas.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at a few places in the other sea areas around the island, in the evening or night.
Winds will be North-easterly in the sea areas around the island and wind speed will be 30-40 kmph. Wind speed can increase up to 50-55 kmph at times in the sea areas extending from Colombo to Kankesanturai via Puttalam.
The sea area extending from Colombo to Kankesanturai via Puttalam can be rough at times. Other sea areas around the island will be moderate.
