Showers are expected in several parts of Sri Lanka today, according to the Department of Meteorology.
Several spells of showers may occur in the Northern, North-central, and Eastern provinces and the Matale district.
Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, North-western and Uva provinces and Nuwara-Eliya and Kandy districts in the evening 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, several spells of light showers will occur in the sea areas extending from Mannar to Batticaloa via Kankesanthurai and Trincomalee.
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 North-easterly in the sea areas around the island and speed will be 20-30 kmph. Wind speed can increase up to 40 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Trincomalee via Kankasanthurai.
The sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Trincomalee via Kankesanthurai may be fairly rough at times. Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers. (Newswire)
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