Widespread Showers and Rough Seas Forecast as Weather Turns Unsettled

The Department of Meteorology says rainy conditions will continue to affect several parts of the country, with showers expected at times in the Eastern and Uva provinces, as well as in the Matale and Nuwara-Eliya districts.

Fairly heavy rainfall exceeding 50 mm is likely in some areas of the Uva Province and in parts of the Batticaloa and Ampara districts. Meanwhile, the Northern and North-Central provinces, along with the Hambantota district, are expected to experience several intermittent spells of showers.

In other regions of the island, showers or thundershowers are forecast to develop at multiple locations after 2.00 p.m. Misty conditions are also expected during the early morning hours in parts of the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-Western provinces, as well as in the Galle, Matara and Anuradhapura districts.

The public has been advised to take necessary precautions to reduce potential damage from localized strong winds and lightning associated with thundershowers.

At sea, showers or thundershowers are predicted in areas off the coast stretching from Hambantota to Trincomalee via Batticaloa. Winds will generally be north-easterly, with speeds of 30–40 kmph.

However, wind speeds may intensify to 45–50 kmph at times in sea areas from Kalutara to Mannar via Colombo and Puttalam, and from Hambantota to Batticaloa via Pottuvil. These sea areas are expected to be fairly rough, while other surrounding waters will remain moderate.

The Met Department also warned that temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas may occur during thundershowers.