Afternoon showers are expected in several areas of Sri Lanka today, with rain above 50 mm expected at some places, according to the Department of Meteorology.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in the Galle, Matara, Kurunegala and Mannar districts after 2.00 pm.
Fairly heavy showers above 50 mm can be expected at some places in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and the Galle and Matara districts.
Several spells of showers may occur in Uva province and the Ampara, Batticaloa and Hambanthota districts.
Misty conditions can be expected in some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and the Galle, Matara and Kurunegala districts during the morning.
Meanwhile, showers or thundershowers will occur at a few places in the sea areas extending from Trincomalee to Hambantota via Batticaloa and Pottuvil. Mainly fair weather will prevail over the other sea areas around the island.
Winds will be North-easterly or Easterly and speed will be 20-35 kmph. Wind speed can increase up to 40 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Galle to Hambantota via Matara and from Puttalam to Kankasanthurai via Mannar.
Sea areas around the island will be slight to moderate. Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers. (Newswire)
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