Afternoon showers with a rainfall of about 100 mm can be expected in some provinces today, according to the Department of Meteorology.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern and Northwestern provinces after 2.00 p.m.
Heavy showers with a rainfall of about 100 mm can be expected at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, and Uva provinces.
A few showers may occur in the Eastern province and the Polonnaruwa district.
Meanwhile, showers or thundershowers are likely at a few places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Batticaloa to Hambantota via Pottuvil.
Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Hambantota to Puttalam via Galle and Colombo during the evening or night.
Winds will be South-westerly or variable in direction, and wind speed will be 20-30 kmph.
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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