By: Isuru Parakrama Colombo (LNW): The heat index is expected to increase up to “Caution” level at some places in Eastern, North-Central and North-Western provinces and in Kilinochchi, Vavuniya, Mullativu, Mannar, Moneragala and Hambantota districts, the Department of Meteorology said in an advisory statement, warning of the sun’s position against Sri Lanka today (17).

Meanwhile, showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Sabaragamuwa, Western, Central, Southern, North-Western, Uva and North-Central provinces during the afternoon or night, and mainly fair weather will prevail elsewhere over the island, the Department said in a statement. General public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimise damages caused by temporary localised strong winds and lightning during thundershower. Marine Weather:

Condition of Rain:

Showers or thunder showers may occur at a few places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Galle via Colombo during the night.

Winds:

Winds will be south-westerly in direction over the sea areas from Kankasanthurai to Hambantota via Mannar, Colombo and Galle, and it will be south-easterly or variable in direction in the rest of the sea areas around the island, wind speed will be (20-30) kmph.

State of Sea:

Sea areas around the island will be slight. Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.