Showers are expected in several districts today as the Northeast monsoon conditions are gradually establishing over Sri Lanka.
Showery weather condition is expected to increase over the Northern, North-central and Eastern provinces from tonight.
Showers will also occur at times in the Northern, North-Central, Eastern and Uva provinces.
Fairly heavy falls above 50 mm are likely at some places in the Batticaloa and Ampara districts.
Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in the other areas of the island after 1.00 pm.
The public is requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damage caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
Meanwhile, showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Pottuvil to Kankasanthurai via Batticaloa and Trincomalee.
Showers or thundershowers may occur at few places in the other sea areas around the island.
Winds will be north-easterly or variable in the sea areas around the island. Wind speed will be 25-35 kmph. Wind speed can increase up to 50 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Colombo to Pottuvil via Puttalam, Kankasanthurai and Trincomalee.
The sea areas off the coast extending from Colombo to Pottuvil via Puttalam, Kankasanthurai and Trincomalee will be fairly rough at times. The other sea areas around the island will be slight to moderate. (Newswire)