Weather Alert : Met Department warns of showers above 100 mm in several districts

The Department of Meteorology says an increase in rainfall over the southwestern parts of Sri Lanka and an increase in wind speed across the island are expected from tomorrow (03) and during the next few days. 

Per the weather forecast issued at 02.00 pm today, showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in the Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara Eliya districts.  

Heavy falls above 100 mm are likely at some places in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts. 

Strong winds about 40-50 kmph can be expected at times across the island. 

The public is requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damage caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers. 

Meanwhile, showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Hambantota via Colombo and Galle.

Winds will be southwesterly. Wind speed will be 30-40 kmph. Wind speed can increase up to 50-60 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Mullaittivu to Pottuvil via Kankasanthurai, Mannar, Puttalam, Colombo, Galle and Hambantota. Wind speed can increase up to 50 kmph at times in the other sea areas around the island. 

The sea areas off the coasts extending from Mullaittivu to Pottuvil via Kankasanthurai, Mannar, Puttalam, Colombo, Galle and Hambantota will be rough at times. The other sea areas around the island will be fairly rough at times.   

The wave height may increase to about 2.0 – 2.5 meters in the sea areas off the coast extending from Kalpitiya to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle and Hambantota. Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers. (Newswire)

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