Showery trend to continue: Fairly heavy falls about 75 mm expected in some districts (Feb 19)
February 19, Colombo (LNW): Showers will occur at times in Uva, Central and Eastern provinces and in Polonnaruwa district, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather forecast today (19).
Fairly heavy falls about 75 mm are likely at some places in Uva province and in Matale, Batticaloa, Ampara and Polonnaruwa districts.
Several spells of showers will occur in Northern Province and in Anuradhapura and Hambantota districts.
Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places elsewhere after 1.00 p.m.
Fairly strong winds about (30-40) kmph can be expected at times over Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and in Matale, Trincomalee and Hambantota districts.
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Central and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts during the early hours of the morning.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimise damages caused by temporary localised strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
Marine Weather:
The low-pressure area still persists over the Southwest Bay of Bengal to the south-east of Sri Lanka. Navel and fishing communities are requested to be attentive to the future forecasts and bulletins issued by the Department of Meteorology in this regards.
Condition of Rain:
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Galle to Trincomalee via Hambantota and Batticaloa. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the other sea areas around the island in the evening or night.
Winds:
Winds will be North-easterly and wind speed will be (30-40) kmph. Wind speed can increase up to 50 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Colombo to Kankasanthurai via Puttalam and from Matara to Pottuvil via Hambantota.
State of Sea:
The sea areas off the coast extending from Colombo to Kankasanthurai via Puttalam and from Matara to Pottuvil via Hambantota will be fairly rough at times. Other sea areas around the island will be moderate.
Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.
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