Showery Weather Expected to Ease from Tomorrow, Met Department Says

The Department of Meteorology has forecast an improvement in weather conditions across Sri Lanka from tomorrow (15), with the prevailing showery pattern expected to gradually subside.

According to the forecast, only a few showers are likely in the Uva, Eastern and Central provinces. In the Western province and the districts of Galle, Matara and Ratnapura, showers or thundershowers may develop at isolated locations after 2.00 p.m.

Elsewhere on the island, predominantly fair weather conditions are anticipated. However, misty conditions may form during the early morning hours in parts of the Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces, as well as in the Galle and Matara districts.

The public has been advised to remain cautious, as temporary localized strong winds and lightning may still accompany thundershowers in affected areas.

With regard to marine weather, the Met Department noted that a few showers are expected in sea areas off the coast stretching from Kankasanthurai to Pottuvil via Trincomalee. Showers or thundershowers may also occur in other surrounding sea areas during the evening or night.

Winds are expected to be north-easterly at speeds of 25–35 kmph. However, wind speeds may increase to around 45 kmph at times in sea areas off the coast from Colombo to Mannar via Puttalam, and from Hambantota to Pottuvil.

Sea conditions in these areas are expected to be fairly rough at times, while other surrounding sea areas will generally be slight to moderate. Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas may occur during thundershowers, the Department added.