Heavy showers above 100mm expected in parts of the island
May 26, 2024 08:13 am
The Department of Meteorology says the prevailing showery and windy conditions are expected to continue due to the Southwest monsoon conditions.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western and Southern provinces.
Heavy showers above 100 mm are likely at some places in Sabaragamuwa province and in Nuwara-Eliya District while fairly heavy showers of about 75 mm are likely at some places in Western and North-western provinces and in Kandy, Galle and Matara districts.
Several spells of showers will occur in Northern and North-central provinces and a few showers may occur in the Eastern Province, it said.
Strong winds of about 50-60 kmph can be expected at times over Western slopes of the central hills and in Northern, North-central, Western, Southern and North-western provinces and in Trincomalee district.
Fairly strong winds of about 30-40 kmph can be expected at times elsewhere of the island.
