Showers will occur at times in the Sabaragamuwa province and in the Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts today (17), according to the Department of Meteorology.
Several spells of showers will occur in the Western and North-western provinces and in the Galle and Matara districts.
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 of about 30-40 kmph can be expected at times over Northern, North-central, North-western and Southern provinces and in Trincomalee District.
The public is requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damage caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
Meanwhile, showers may occur at several places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Chilaw to Matara via Colombo and Galle.
Winds will be westerly to south-westerly. 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 Chilaw via Mannar and Puttalam, and from Matara to Pottuvil via Hambantota.
The sea areas off the coasts extending from Kankasanthurai to Chilaw via Mannar and Puttalam, and from Matara to Pottuvil via Hambantota will be rough at times. The naval and fishing communities who are engaged in fishing and naval activities in the above sea areas are requested to be vigilant in this regard.
The wave height may increase about 2.0 – 2.5 meters in the sea areas off the coast extending from Chilaw to Hambanthota via Colombo and Galle. (Newswire)