The Meteorology Department has forecast that the prevailing showery conditions will persist in the south-western part of Sri Lanka due to an atmospheric disturbance near the island.
Showers or thundershowers are expected at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, North-western, and Central provinces. Heavy rainfall of about 100 mm is likely in some areas within Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces, as well as in Galle and Matara districts.
Other parts of the island may also experience evening or nighttime showers, with fairly heavy rainfall above 75 mm in some locations.
Rough seas & strong winds
The Department of Meteorology has issued a ‘Red’ alert for the sea areas off the coasts extending from Puttalam to Hambantota via Colombo and Galle.
The advisory, issued at 08.30 a.m. this morning (12), will be effective for the next 24 hours until 08.30 a.m. on Sunday (13).
The sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Hambantota via Colombo and Galle will be very rough at times with very strong gusty winds up to 60-70 kmph, it added.
Meanwhile, the wave heights may increase about 2.5–3.0 m in the sea areas off the coast extending Colombo to Hambantota via Galle and Matara, according to the Met. Department.
Thus, naval and fishing communities are requested to be attentive in this regard.
