The Department of Meteorology says showers or thundershowers will occur at most places on the island after 2.00 p.m today (14).
The department said that heavy showers of about 100 mm can be expected at some places in the Southern, Sabaragamuwa, and Uva provinces.
Showers will occur particularly in the coastal areas of the Northern, Eastern, and Southern provinces during the morning too.
Misty conditions can be expected in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Uva, and Central provinces and in the Galle and Matara districts during the morning.
The public is requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers
Meanwhile, the department said that the sea areas around the island will be slight to moderate, while showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in sea areas around the island.
The department said winds will be North-easterly or variable in direction and wind speed will be 20-30 kmph.
Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers, it added. (NewsWire)