Showers possible several areas

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Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Central, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, Uva, North-western, Western and North-Central provinces and Ampara and Batticaloa districts after 2.00 p.m.

Fairly heavy falls about 75 mm can be expected at some places in Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva and Southern provinces and in Kaluthara district and severe lightning activities are also possible in those areas.

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

There may be temporary localized strong winds during thundershowers. General public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by lightning activity.

On the apparent northward relative motion of the Sun, it is going to be directly over the latitudes of Sri Lanka during 05th to 15th of April in this year. The nearest areas of Sri Lanka over which the sun is overhead today (12th) are Medawachchiya, Paluketuwewa, Horowpathana and China Bay, about 12:10 noon.