Showers are expected in several areas of Sri Lanka today, according to the Department of Meteorology.
Showers will occur at times in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts.
Fairly heavy showers above 50 mm are likely in some places. Several spells of showers will occur in the North-western province and Matale district. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the Badulla, Ampara and Batticaloa districts in the evening or night.
Strong winds of about 50 kmph can be expected at times over the Western slopes of the central hills and in Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and Trincomalee, Monaragala and Hambantota districts. Fairly strong winds of about 30-40 kmph can be expected at times elsewhere on the island.
Meanwhile, showers will occur at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Matara via Colombo and Galle.
Winds will be westerly to south-westerly and wind speed will be 30-40 kmph. Wind speed can increase up to 60 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Kankasanthurai to Puttalam via Mannar and from Hambantota to Pottuvil. Wind speed can increase up to 50 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Trincomalee to Kankasanthurai via Mullaittivu and from Puttalam to Hambantota via Colombo and Galle.
The sea areas off the coasts extending from Kankasanthurai to Puttalam via Mannar and from Hambantota to Pottuvil will be rough at times. The sea areas off the coasts extending from Trincomalee to Kankasanthurai via Mullaittivu, and from Puttalam to Hambantota via Colombo and Galle can be fairly rough at times. Naval and fishing communities are requested to be vigilant in this regard. (Newswire)