The Department of Meteorology says fairly heavy showers and thundershowers can be expected in several parts of Sri Lanka today (17).
The department said showers or thundershowers would sometimes occur in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, and North-Western provinces, and in the Galle and Matara districts.
Fairly heavy showers above 75 mm can be expected at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, and Central provinces and in the Galle and Matara districts.
Showers or thundershowers will occur elsewhere over the Island during the afternoon or night.
The public has been requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
The Naval and fishing communities have also been requested to be vigilant due to strong winds and heavy rain in the sea areas.
The Met Department said showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Matara via Colombo.
Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in the other sea areas around the island during the afternoon or night.
Winds will be south-westerly and wind speed will be 25-35 kmph. Wind speed may increase up to 40-45 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Kankasanturai via Mannar and up to 45-55 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Galle to Pottuvil via Matara and Hambantota.
The sea areas off the coast extending from Galle to Pottuvil via Matara and Hambantota will be rough at times and sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Kankasanturai via Mannar may be fairly rough at times.
Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers. (NewsWire)
