Showers will occur at times in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and the Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara Eliya districts today.
According to the Department of Meteorology, a few showers may occur in the North-western province.
Showers or thundershowers are likely at a few places in the Uva province and the Ampara and Batticaloa districts after 2.00 pm.
Fairly strong winds of about 30-40 kmph can be expected at times over the Western slopes of the central hills, the Central, Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and the Trincomalee and Hambantota districts.
Meanwhile, the Navla and Fishing communities have been requested to be vigilant of rough seas and strong winds.
According to the Met Department, showers are likely at a few places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Matara via Colombo and Galle.
Winds will be south-westerly and wind speed will be 30-40 kmph. Wind speed can increase up to 50-60 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Galle to Pottuvil via Matara and Hambantota, and from Chilaw to Kankasanthurai via Mannar. Wind speed can increase up to 50 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Chilaw to Galle via Colombo and from Kankasanthurai to Trincomalee.
The sea areas off the coast extending from Galle to Pottuvil via Matara and Hambantota, and from Chilaw to Kankasanthurai via Mannar, will be rough at times. The sea areas off the coast extending from Chilaw to Galle via Colombo and from Kankasanthurai to Trincomalee may be fairly rough at times. The wave height may increase about 2.5 – 3.0 m in the sea areas off the coast extending from Negombo to Pottuvil via Galle, Matara and Hambantota (this is not for land area). (Newswire)