Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Northern and Northwestern provinces and in the Galle and Matara districts today.
Fairly heavy falls of about 75 mm are likely at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and Northern provinces and in the Galle and Matara districts.
According to the Department of Meteorology, showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the other areas of the island after 1.00 pm.
Meanwhile, showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Kankasanthurai to Matara via Colombo and Galle.
Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in the other sea areas during the evening or night.
Winds will be 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 Matara to Pottuvil via Hambantota.
Wind speed can increase up to 50 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Chilaw to Kankasanthurai via Mannar.
The sea areas off the coast extending from Matara to Pottuvil via Hambantota may be rough at times. The sea areas off the coast extending from Chilaw to Kankasanthurai via Mannar may be fairly rough at times. (Newswire)