More showers and strong winds likely

The showers and strong winds over the island, particularly in the South-Western parts of the country are expected to increase to some extent from tomorrow, the Meteorology Department said yesterday.

It said showers were likely in the Sabaragamuwa, Central and Western Provinces and in the Galle and Matara districts.

“Light showers may occur in the North-Western province, while fairly strong winds of up to 50 kmph can be expected in the Central hills, the Sabaragamuwa, Western, Southern and Uva Provinces and in the Kurunegala, Matale and Batticaloa districts,” the Met Department said.

It said there would be mainly fair weather in Anuradhapura, Batticaloa, Jaffna, Trincomalee and Mannar.

Quote -- Light showers may occur in the North-Western province, while fairly strong winds of up to 50 kmph can be expected in the Central hills, the Sabaragamuwa, Western, Southern and Uva Provinces and in the Kurunegala, Matale and Batticaloa districts. (TK)