Showers or thundershowers are expected in several parts of Sri Lanka today, according to the Department of Meteorology.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Uva and Southern provinces and the Ampara and Batticaloa districts. A few showers are likely in the North-Central, North-Western and Central provinces and the Trincomalee district.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at a few places in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces during the evening or night. Cloudy skies can be expected over the Southern half of the island.
Fairly strong winds of 30-40 kmph can be expected at times over the Eastern slope of the central hills and Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and in Matale and Hambantota districts.
Misty conditions can be expected in some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, and Central provinces, as well as in Galle and Matara districts, in the morning.
Meanwhile, showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Batticaloa to Colombo via Hambantota and Galle. Showers may occur at a few places in the other sea areas around the island.
Winds will be north-easterly and speed will be 25-35 kmph. Wind speed can increase up to 50-55 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Colombo to Mannar via Puttalam and from Matara to Pottuvil via Hambantota.
The sea areas off the coasts extending from Colombo to Mannar via Puttalam and from Matara to Pottuvil via Hambantota will be fairly rough at times. Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers. (Newswire)
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