Weather update 18 January: Heavy rainfall expected

Monday, 18 January 2021 - 6:07

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Showers will occur at times in North-central, Eastern, Central and Uva provinces. and fairly heavy falls above 50 mm can be expected at some places in the Matale and Polonnaruwa districts.

A few showers can be expected in Northern province.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in the Galle, Matara and Kurunegala Districts after 1.00 p.m.. Fairly heavy falls above 75 mm can be expected at some places.

General public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.

Misty conditions can be expected at Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces during the morning.

Weather forecast for sea areas around the island during next 24 hours

Condition of Rain:
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places over sea areas extending from Mullaitivu to Pothuvil via Trincomalee and Batticaloa. Showers will occur at a few places in the other sea areas around the island.

Winds:

Winds will be North-easterly in the sea areas extending from Colombo to Hambantota via Puttalam, Kankasanthurai and Trincomalee, and wind speed will be (20-40) kmph. Wind speed can increase up to 50 kmph at times in the sea areas extending from Colombo to Kankasanthurai via Puttalam. Winds are variable in direction in the other sea areas around the island and wind speed will be (10-20) kmph.

State of Sea:

The sea area extending from Colombo to Kankasanthurai via Puttalam can be rough at times.
Other sea areas around the island will be moderate.
Temporary strong gusty winds and rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.


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