Showery and windy conditions to continue

The prevailing showery and windy conditions are expected to continue further, due to the South West Monsoon condition.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western and Southern provinces. Fairly heavy showers above 75 mm are likely at some places in Sabaragamuwa province and in Nuwara-Eliya district.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Uva and Eastern provinces in the evening or night.

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 provincesand in Trincomalee district. Fairly strong winds about (30-40) kmph can be expected at times elsewhere of the island.

The sea areas extending from Trincomalee to Pottuvil via Kankasanthurai, Kalpitiya, Colombo, Galle and Hambantota will be very rough at times with very strong gusty winds up to (60-70) kmph. Naval and fishing communities are advised not to venture into the above sea areas, until further notice.

Wind speed will be (30-40) kmph and can be increased up to (50-60) kmph at times in the other sea areas around the island.

The swell waves (about 2.5 m – 3.0 m) height (This is not for land area) may increase in the sea areas off the coast extending from Kalpitiya to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle and Hambantota.
There is a possibility that near shore sea areas off the coast extending from Kalpitiya to Matara via, Colombo and Galle may experience surges due to swell waves. Naval and fishing communities are also requested to be attentive to future forecasts issued by the Department of Meteorology in this regard.