The very severe cyclonic storm “Arnab,” which was located over the west-central Bay of Bengal, has crossed the coast of Andhra Pradesh, India, according to the Department of Meteorology.
Accordingly, the influence of this system on the weather over Sri Lanka has gradually weakened, the Met. Department added.
Several spells of showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts.
Showers or thunder showers will occur at few places in Uva province and in Batticaloa and Ampara districts after 1.00 p.m., it said.
Mainly fair weather conditions are expected in other areas of the island.
Meanwhile, strong winds of about 30-40 kmph can be expected at times over Western slopes of the Central hills, Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and in Trincomalee and Hambantota Districts, the Department added.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damage caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
