The Department of Meteorology says the prevailing rainy conditions in Sri Lanka are expected to continue for the next few days due to the influence of the low-level atmospheric disturbance over the southwest Bay of Bengal and Sri Lanka.
The low-level atmospheric disturbance over the southwest Bay of Bengal and Sri Lanka intensified into a low-pressure area today and is likely to intensify further during the next 24 hours.
As such, heavy falls above 100 mm are likely at some places in the Eastern, Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva, Southern provinces and in the Polonnaruwa district today.
Fairly heavy falls above 75 mm are likely in some places in the other areas of the island.
Meanwhile, the sea areas off the coasts extending from Pottuvil to Colombo via Batticaloa, Trincomalee, Kankasanthurai, Mannar and Puttalam will be rough at times as the wind speed can be increased up to 60 kmph.
Other sea areas can be fairly rough at times as the wind speed can increase up to 50 kmph at times.
Showers or thundershowers will occur in the sea areas around the island, with very heavy showers or thundershowers likely at some places.
The public is requested to be vigilant regarding the impending extreme weather situation from 25- 19 November. (Newswire)