Afternoon showers are expected in several provinces today, while fairly heavy falls above 50 mm are also likely in some places in these areas, according to the Department of Meteorology.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern, Eastern, North-central and Uva provinces during the afternoon or night.
A few showers may occur in the coastal areas of the Western province and the Galle, Matara and Puttalam districts in the morning.
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Central, Sabaragamuwa, and Uva provinces and the Ampara and Batticaloa districts in the morning.
Meanwhile, showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Matara via Colombo and Galle.
Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the other sea areas around the island during the evening or night.
Winds will be south-westerly and wind speed will be 25-35 kmph. Wind speed can increase up to 45 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Kankasanthurai via Mannar and from Hambantota to Pottuvil
The sea areas off the coasts extending from Puttalam to Kankasanthurai via Mannar and from Hambantota to Pottuvil can be fairly rough at times. Other sea areas around the island will be slight. Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers. (Newswire)
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