(UTV|COLOMBO) – The wavy type disturbance in the vicinity of Sri Lanka has intensified in to a low pressure area and likely to develop further. It is located to the south of Sri Lanka and likely to move west-northwest ward. Under the influence of the system, the possibility for heavy showers or thundershowers and sudden roughness, associated with sudden increase of wind speed (up to 70-80 kmph) in the sea areas off the coast extending from Galle to Mulathiv via Hambantota, Batticaloa and Trincomalee is high.
Showers will occur at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Galle to Mulathiv via Hambantota, Batticaloa and Trincomalee.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the other sea areas.
Winds will be north-easterly in direction and wind speed will be 30-40kmph.
Wind speed can increase up to 50-60kmph in the sea areas off the coast extending from Negombo to Pottuvil via Mannar, Trincomalee and Batticaloa and the sea area off the coast extending from Galle to Hambantota.
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