WEATHER FORECAST FOR 26th May 2017

 (Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 26^th May 2017)

Within past 21.00hrs very heavy showers were reported from Southern and Sabaragamuwa provinces (Rathnapura meteorological station received very heavy rainfall 196.7 mm).

 It is raining heavily over Rathnapura, Kegalle, Galle, Matara and Colombo districts.

South–west monsoon conditions are establishing over the country. Hence Showery and windy condition are expected to continue over the south–western part of the country.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, Central and North-western provinces.

Heavy falls (more than 150 mm) can be expected at some places.

Showers or thundershowers will occur atseveral places elsewhere in the afternoon (especially in the Eastern and Uva provinces).

Fairly strong winds at times (up to 50kmph) can be expected over the island.

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.

Courtesy : meteo.gov.lk