Showers are expected in a few districts, while mainly fair weather will prevail in the other areas of Sri Lanka today, according to the Department of Meteorology.
As such, a few showers may occur in the Uva province and in the Ampara, Batticaloa, Matale, Nuwara-Eliya and Hambantota districts.
Fairly strong winds of about 40 kmph can be expected at times over the Eastern slopes of the central hills and the North-western province and in Ampara, Hambantota and Monaragala districts.
Meanwhile, showers may occur at several places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Batticaloa to Galle via Hambantota.
Winds will be north-easterly. 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 Balapitiya to Mannar via Colombo, Puttalam and from Matara to Pottuvil via Hambantota.
The sea areas off the coast extending from Balapitiya to Mannar via Colombo, Puttalam and from Matara to Batticaloa via Hambantota will be rough at times. The other sea areas around the island will be moderate. (Newswire)