A few showers may occur in the Uva and Eastern provinces, as well as in the Matale, Nuwara Eliya, Polonnaruwa, and Hambantota districts today, according to the Department of Meteorology.
Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the Ratnapura, Galle, Matara and Kalutara districts after 2.00 pm.
Mainly fair weather will prevail in the other areas of the island.
Meanwhile, light showers may occur in the sea areas off the coast extending from Trincomalee to Pottuvil via Batticaloa. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the sea areas extending from Balapitiya to Matara via Galle during the evening or night.
Winds will be north-easterly to northerly in direction. The wind speed is expected to be 25-35 km/h. Wind speed can increase up to 50 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Balapitiya to Mannar via Colombo and Puttalam, and from Matara to Pottuvil via Hambantota.
The sea areas off the coast extending from Balapitiya to Mannar via Colombo, and Puttalam, and from Matara to Pottuvil via Hambantota will be rough at times. The other sea areas around the island will be moderate.
Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers. (Newswire)