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Due to the effect of the active southwest monsoon condition, showery condition is expected to enhance in the southwestern part of the island from today (10), with strong wind gust over the island and in the sea areas around the island.
General public is requested to be attentive to future forecasts issued by the Department of Meteorology in this regard.
Showers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.
Heavy falls about 100 mm are likely at some places in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Nuwara-Eliya, Kandy, Galle and Matara districts.
Several spells of showers may occur in the Northern province and in Anuradhapura and Hambantota districts.
Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the Badulla, Ampara and Batticaloa districts during the afternoon or night.
Strong winds of about 50 kmph can be expected at times over Western slopes of the central hills and in Northern, North-central, North-western and Southern provinces and in Trincomalee district.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
