Windy condition to continue across the island

600

Prevailing windy condition is expected to continue over the island during next few days.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Southern, Central, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces, fairly heavy falls about 75 mm can be expected at some places.

Several spells of light showers will occur in Anuradhapura and Mannar districts.

Fairly strong gusty winds up to 50 kmph are likely over the island. Strong gusty winds up to 60 kmph are likely, particularly in western slope of the Central hilly areas, Northern, North-central and North-western provinces.

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.