Showers above 75 mm are expected in some districts today, according to the Department of Meteorology.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Northern, North-central, Eastern and Uva provinces and the Matale, Nuwara-Eliya and Hambantota districts. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places elsewhere during the afternoon or night.
Fairly heavy showers above 75 mm can be expected at some places in the Eastern and Uva provinces and the Matale, Nuwara-Eliya, Polonnaruwa and Hambantota districts.
Fairly strong winds of 30-40 kmph can be expected at times over the Northern, North-central, Eastern and North-western provinces and the Matale, Nuwara-Eliya, Monaragala and Hambantota districts.
Meanwhile, showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Trincomalee to Hambantota via Batticaloa.
Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in the other sea areas around the island during the afternoon or Night.
Winds will be north-easterly and speed will be 30-40 kmph. Wind speed can increase up to 50-55 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Colombo to Trincomalee via Mannar and Kankasanthurai, from Matara to Pottuvil via Hambantota. Wind speed can increase up to 45-50 kmph at times in the other sea areas around the island.
The sea areas off the coasts extending from Colombo to Trincomalee via Mannar and Kankasanthurai, from Matara to Pottuvil via Hambantota will be rough at times. Other sea areas around the island may be fairly rough at times. Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers. (Newswire)
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