Meteorology Department warns of thundery associated with strong wind poor horizontal visibility

Weather inshore until 6pm on Thursday will be cloudy with moderate to heavy rain over most areas, turns to thundery associated with blowing dusty at places, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather report, warning of thundery associated with strong wind poor horizontal visibility.Offshore, it will be cloudy with moderate to heavy rain over most areas, thundery times, the report added, warning of thundery rain associated with poor horizontal visibility and strong wind and high sea.Wind inshore will be mainly northeasterly 8 - 18 KT reaching to 40 knot at places with thundery rain.Offshore, it will be mainly northeasterly - southeasterly 10 to 20 KT gusting to 45 knot with thundery rain.Visibility inshore will be 3 - 8 km / 1 km or less with thundery rain. Offshore, it will be 2 - 7 km / 1 km or less with thundery rain.Sea state inshore will be 2 - 4 ft rises to 5 ft with thundery rain. Offshore will be 3 - 6 ft rises to 14 ft with thundery rain.