Showery weather is expected to further intensify over the Northern, North-central and Eastern provinces over the next few days, according to the Department of Meteorology.
As such, showers may occur at times in the Northern, North-central and Eastern provinces. Showers or thundershowers will occur in the other areas of the island after 1.00 pm.
Fairly heavy falls above 75 mm are likely at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.
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 Pottuvil to Mannar via Trincomalee and Kankasanthurai.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in other sea areas around the island during the afternoon or night.
Winds will be North-easterly or variable in direction, and speed will be 20-30 kmph. Wind speed can increase up to 40 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Trincomalee to Mannar via Kankasanthurai.
The sea areas off the coast extending from Trincomalee to Mannar via Kankasanthurai will be moderate. The other sea areas around the island will be slight. Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers. (Newswire)