Met. Dept. issues advisories for strong winds and heavy rain

The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for strong winds for the Northern, North-central, Western, Southern, North-western and Central provinces and in Trincomalee and Monaragala districts. 

It states that strong winds of about 50-60kmph can be expected at times over Western slopes of the central hills and in Northern, North-central, Western, Southern and North-western provinces and in Trincomalee and Monaragala districts, due to the increase of south-west monsoonal wind flow over the island.

Fairly strong winds of about 30-40kmph can be expected at times elsewhere of the island, says the Met. Department.

Meanwhile, in a separate advisory for heavy rain, the department said the prevailing rain and wind conditions are expected to continue further due to the south-west monsoon that has established over the island.

Heavy showers above 100 mm are likely at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Nuwara-Eliya district. 

Fairly heavy showers about 75 mm are likely at some places in North-western and Southern provinces and in Kandy district, it said.