North-East monsoon getting established over the island – Met. Department

North-East monsoon getting established over the island – Met. Department

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – North-East monsoon conditions are getting established gradually over the island, the Department of Meteorology stated.

Due to the low level atmospheric disturbance in the Bay of Bengal to the South-East of Sri Lanka, prevailing showery condition is likely to continue over the island during next few days.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Northern, Eastern, North-Central and Uva Provinces, and in Hambantota District. Showers or thundershowers will occur elsewhere in the evening or night.

Heavy falls about 100 millimetres can be expected at some places in Central, Eastern, Uva, Sabaragamuwa, and Southern Provinces.

Showers can be occur in the western and southern sea areas in the morning too.

Misty conditions may occur at some places in Central, Sabaragamuwa and Western Provinces during the morning.