Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the North-Central, Uva, Eastern, Central and Sabaragamuwa provinces and the Kurunegala, Vavuniya, Mullaittivu and Hambanthota districts after 1.00 pm today.
According to the Department of Meteorology, fairly heavy falls of about 75 mm are likely at some places in these areas.
A few showers may occur in the Western province and the Galle, Matara and Puttalam districts.
Meanwhile, light showers may occur in the sea areas off the coast, extending from Colombo to Matara via Galle
Winds will be westerly to south-westerly, and wind speed will be 30-40 kmph. Wind speed can increase up to 50-55 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Colombo to Hambantota via Galle.
The sea areas off the coast extending from Colombo to Hambantota via Galle will be rough at times. The wave height may increase to about 2.5 – 3.0 m in the sea areas off the coast extending from Colombo to Matara via Galle (this is not for the land area). (Newswire)