Mainly dry weather will prevail in most parts of Sri Lanka today, according to the Department of Meteorology.
However, showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the Kalutara, Ratnapura, Galle and Matara districts in the evening or night.
Meanwhile, showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the sea areas extending from Kalutara to Matara via Galle in the evening or night.
Winds will be north-easterly in the sea areas extending from Kankasanthurai to Matara via Trincomalee, Pottuvil and Hambantota, and winds will be north-easterly or variable in direction in the other sea areas around the island.
Wind speed will be 20-30 kmph. Wind speed may increase up to 40kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Colombo to Kankasanthurai via Puttalam and Mannar and from Matara to Hambantota.
The sea areas off the coasts extending from Colombo to Kankasanthurai via Puttalam and Mannar and from Matara to Hambantota can be fairly rough at times. (NewsWire)