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Six provinces to receive fairly heavy rainfall above 75 mm
May 06, 202109:00 AM
Six provinces to receive fairly heavy rainfall above 75 mm

Showers or thundershowers can be expected in most parts of the island during the evening or night, says the Department of Meteorology.

 

Showers can occur over Eastern province and in Hambantota district during the morning.

 

Sabaragamuwa, Central, Western, Uva, North-western and Southern provinces may receive fairly heavy rainfalls above 75 mm, the Met. Department said further.

 

The members of the public have been urged 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 several places in the sea areas around the island.

 

Winds will be Southerly to South-westerly in the sea areas extending from Kankesanturai to Galle via Mannar and Colombo.

 

Winds will be South-easterly in direction in the other sea areas around the island. Wind speed will be (20-30) kmph.

 

The sea areas around the island can be moderate.

 

Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers

 

 

 

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