Showers are expected in several areas mostly in the afternoon or night today, according to the Department of Meteorology.
Showers may occur in a few places in the Eastern province and the Mullaitivu district. Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in the Sabaragamuwa province and Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts in the afternoon or night.
Misty conditions can be expected in some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern and Uva provinces in the morning.
The public is requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
Meanwhile, showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the sea areas extending from Batticaloa to Kankasanthurai via Trincomalee in the afternoon or night. Mainly fair weather will prevail in the other sea areas around the island.
Winds will be north-easterly in the sea areas around the island and speed will be 20-30 kmph. Wind speed can increase up to 40-45 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Colombo to Mannar via Puttalam and Pottuvil to Hambanthota.
The sea areas off the coast extending from Colombo to Mannar via Puttalam and Pottuvil to Hambanthota will be fairly rough at times. Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers. (Newswire)
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