The low-pressure area over the island continues to persist, due to which cloudy skies can be expected over most parts of Sri Lanka today, according to the Department of Meteorology.
As such, showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Northern, North-central, Eastern, Southern and Uva provinces, while showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the other areas of the island after 1.00 p.m.
Heavy falls of about 100 mm are likely at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Northwestern, Southern and Uva provinces and in the Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts.
Meanwhile, showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the sea areas around the island.
Winds will be north-easterly and speed will be 20-30 kmph. Wind speed can increase up to 40 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Kankasanthurai to Galle via Mannar, Puttalam and Colombo.
The sea areas off the coast extending from Kankasanthurai to Galle via Mannar, Puttalam and Colombo will be moderate 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)