Fairly heavy showers expected in parts of the island today
September 1, 2024 06:58 am
The Department of Meteorology says that showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts.
Fairly heavy showers of about 75 mm are likely at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts, it added.
Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Eastern and Uva provinces during the evening or night. Showers may occur over the southern coastal areas during the morning too, the Met. Department said.
Meanwhile, strong winds about 40-50 kmph can be expected at times over Western slopes of the central hills, Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and in Hambantota and Trincomalee districts, according to the department.
Thus, the general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
In the meantime, the Met. Department mentioned that the sun is going to be directly over the latitudes of Sri Lanka during 28 August to 06 September due to its apparent southward relative motion.
The nearest places of Sri Lanka over which the sun is overhead today (01) are Habarana, Higurakgoda, Ipalogama and Thabbowa about 12.10 noon.
