Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and North-western provinces and in the Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya and Monaragala districts after 1.00 pm today (08).
According to the Department of Meteorology, a few showers may occur in the coastal areas of the Western Province and in the Galle and Matara districts in the morning.
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Central, Sabaragamuwa and Uva provinces and in Ampara and Polonnaruwa districts in the morning.
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 are likely at several places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Chilaw to Hambantota via Colombo and Galle.
Winds will be South-westerly to Westerly in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Kankasanthurai to Hambantota via Puttalam, Colombo and Galle. Wind speed will be 20-30 kmph and it can increase up to 40 kmph at times in these sea areas. Winds will be South-easterly in the other sea areas and wind speed will be 20-30 kmph
The sea areas off the coast extending from Kankasanthurai to Hambantota via Puttalam, Colombo and Galle can be moderate at times. The other sea areas around the island may be slight.
Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers. (Newswire)