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Showers in Northern, North-central, Eastern, Sabaragamuwa, Uva and Western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts

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3 years ago

2023/12/25

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Weather observations issued by the Department of Meteorology on 2023 12 25

Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 25 December 2023 by the Department of Meteorology

Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Sabaragamuwa, Central and Western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts during the morning.

Several spells of light showers will occur in Northern, Eastern and Uva provinces and a few showers will occur in North-central province. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Western and Sabaragamuwa province and in Galle and Matara districts after 2.00 p.m.

Winds will be north-easterly and wind speed will be (20-30) kmph. Fairly strong winds about (30-40) kmph can be expected at times in eastern slopes of the central hills and in North-Central province. Wind speed may increase up to (40-50) kmph in the sea areas off the coast extending from Colombo to Kankasanthurai via Puttalam and Mannar and from Hambantota to Pottuvil.

The sea areas off the coast extending from Colombo to Kankasanthurai via Puttalam and Mannar and from Hambantota to Pottuvil can be fairly rough at times. The other sea areas around the island will be moderate but strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.

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

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