The Department of Meteorology says showers are expected in several parts of Sri Lanka today.
Showers at times are expected in the Eastern and Uva provinces and in the Matale district, while several spells of showers are likely in the Hambantota and Polonnaruwa districts.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in the Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts during the afternoon or night.
Fairly heavy showers of about 50mm are likely at some places in the Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in the Batticaloa, Ampara and Badulla districts.
The public is requested to take adequate precautions to minimise damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
Meanwhile, showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Hambantota to Trincomalee via Pottuvil. Showers or thundershowers will occur in the other sea areas during the afternoon or night.
Winds will be north-easterly and wind speed will be 20-30 kmph. Wind speed may increase up to 40 kmph at times over the sea areas off the coast extending from Colombo to Kankasanthurai via Puttalam and Mannar and sea areas off the coast extending from Pottuvil to Matara via Hambanthota.
Sea areas off the coast extending from Colombo to Kankasanthurai via Puttalam and Mannar and sea areas off the coast extending from Pottuvil to Matara via Hambanthota will be fairly rough at times. The other sea areas around the island will be slight.
Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers. (NewsWire)