Showers are expected in some parts of Sri Lanka today, as the South-West monsoon is gradually establishing over the island, according to the Department of Meteorology.
As such, showers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in the Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts. Fairly heavy falls above 50 mm are likely at some places.
Several spells of showers will occur in the Northern Province and in the Anuradhapura district.
Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the Uva province and in the Ampara and Batticaloa districts after 2.00 pm.
Fairly strong winds about 30-40 kmph can be expected at times over the Western slopes of the central hills, Northern, North-central, North-western and Southern provinces.
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 several places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Hambantota via Colombo and Galle.
Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places elsewhere around the island in the evening or night.
Winds will be southwesterly. Wind speed will be 30-40 kmph. Wind speed can increase up to 50-60 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Kankasanthurai to Puttalam via Mannar and from Galle to Pottuvil via Hambantota.
The wind speed may increase to about 50 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast from Kankasanthurai to Batticaloa via Trincomalee and from Colombo to Galle.
The sea areas off the coasts extending from Kankasanthurai to Puttalam via Mannar and from Galle to Pottuvil via Hambantota will be rough at times.
The sea areas off the coast from Kankasanthurai to Batticaloa via Trincomalee and from Colombo to Galle will be fairly rough at times. The other sea areas around the island can be moderate.
The wave height may increase to about 2.0 – 2.5m in the sea areas off the coast extending from Mannar to Pottuvil via Puttalam, Colombo, Galle and Hambantota.
Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers. (Newswire)