Rain is expected in some parts of Sri Lanka today, according to the Department of Meteorology.
Showers will sometimes occur in Eastern and Uva provinces and the Polonnaruwa, Matale and Nuwara-Eliya districts.
Several spells of showers may occur in Anuradhapura, Mullaitivu and Hambantota districts.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and the Galle, Matara and Kandy districts after 2.00 p.m.
Fairly strong winds of about 40 kmph can be expected at times over the Central, Uva and Northwestern provinces and Hambantota district.
Meanwhile, showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Trincomalee to Hambantota via Batticaloa.
Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Matara to Colombo via Galle during the evening or night.
Winds will be north-easterly and wind speed will be 30-40 kmph. Wind speed may increase up to 60 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Colombo to Mannar via Puttalam and from Hambantota to Pottuvil. Wind speed may increase up to 50 kmph at times in the other sea areas around the island.
The sea areas off the coasts extending from Colombo to Mannar via Puttalam and from Hambantota to Pottuvil can be rough at times. In other sea areas around the island can be fairly rough at times. (NewsWire)
