Showers are expected in a few parts of Sri Lanka today, according to the Department of Meteorology.
Showers will occur at times in the Southern province and in the Kalutara district. Several spells of showers will occur in the Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in the Colombo, Gampaha, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts.
Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the Uva province, and in the Batticaloa and Ampara districts during the evening or night.
Fairly strong winds about 40-45 kmph can be expected at times in the western slopes of the central hills, Northern, North-central, and North-western provinces and in Trincomalee and Hambantota districts.
Meanwhile, showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Hambantota via Colombo, Galle and Matara. Heavy showers may occur in the sea areas off the coast extending from Galle to Hambantota via Matara
Winds will be south-westerly and speed will be 30-40 kmph. Wind speed can increase up to 50-60 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Chilaw to Trincomalee via Mannar and Kankesanthurai and in the sea areas extending from Hambantota to Pottuvil.
The sea areas off the coast extending from Chilaw to Trincomalee via Mannar and Kankesanthurai, and in the sea areas extending from Hambantota to Pottuvil can be rough at times. Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thunderstorms. (NewsWire)