Showers are expected in some provinces today, with fairly heavy falls of about 75 mm likely in some places, according to the Department of Meteorology.
Showers will occur at times in the Eastern, Uva and Central provinces and in the Polonnaruwa and Hambantota districts. Several spells of showers may occur in the North-western province and in the Anuradhapura district.
Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in the Galle and Matara districts after 1.00 pm.
Fairly strong winds of about 40 kmph can be expected at times over the Eastern slopes of the central hills, in the Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and in the Trincomalee, Hambantota and Monaragala districts.
Meanwhile, showers will occur at several places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Trincomalee to Hambantota via Pottuvil. Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Chilaw to Pottuvil via Colombo and Galle in the evening or night.
Winds will be north-easterly. Wind speed will be 30-40 kmph. Wind speed can increase up to 50 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Colombo to Batticaloa via Puttalam, Kankasanthurai, and Trincomalee.
The sea areas off the coast extending from Colombo to Batticaloa via Puttalam, Kankasanthurai, and Trincomalee will be rough at times. The other sea areas around the island will be moderate.
Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers. (Newswire)
