Showery and Windy conditions are expected to continue

COLOMBO(News 1st): The Met Department said the prevailing Showery and Windy conditions are expected to continue further today, due to active South-west monsoon conditions across the island. Showers will occur at times in Central, Sabaragamuwa, Western and North-western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts. Heavy rainfalls about 100 mm are likely at some places in Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces. Fairly heavy rainfalls above 50mm are likely at some places in the Western province and in Galle and Matara districts. Strong gusty winds about (50-60) kmph can be expected across the island, particularly in the Northern, North-central, and North-western provinces, Trincomalee and Hambanthota districts and in the western slopes of the central hills. The Met Department added, there is a possibility of the formation of a low-pressure area over the Northeast Bay of Bengal around 20th September 2020. Strong or very strong gusty winds heavy rainfalls and rough or very rough seas can be expected over Central, Northeast, and Eastern Bay of Bengal Sea areas (06N-16N, 83E-96E) during the next few days. Naval and fishing communities are advised not to venture into the aforementioned deep sea of Bay of Bengal from 19th September until 22nd of September. Those who are in the deep sea are advised to reach a safer area. Naval and fishing communities are requested to be vigilant in this regard. The Met Department went on to note wind speed can increase up to (60-70) kmph in the deep and shallow sea areas off the coasts extending from Batticaloa to Colombo via Trincomalee, Kankasanturai, and Puttalam and in the sea area extending from Galle to Pottuvil via Hambantota. Wind speed can increase up to (50-60) kmph in the deep and shallow sea areas off the coasts extending from Colombo and Galle There is a possibility that nearshore sea areas off the coast extending from Kalpitiya to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle, and Hambantota may experience surges due to the effect of swell waves, having (2.5 – 3.0) m height.