Showers are expected in several parts of Sri Lanka today, with fairly heavy showers above 50 mm likely at some places, according to the Department of Meteorology.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts.
Fairly heavy showers above 50 mm are likely at some places in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and Galle and Matara districts. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the Uva province and Batticaloa and Ampara districts during the evening or night.
Strong winds of about 40-50 kmph can be expected at times over the Western slopes of the central hills, Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and in Hambantota and Trincomalee districts.
Meanwhile, showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Matara via Colombo and Galle.
Winds will be south-westerly in direction and wind speed will be 30-40 kmph. Wind speed can increase up to 55-60 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Trincomalee to Chilaw via Kankasanthurai, Mannar and Puttalam and from Hambantota to Pottuvil. Wind speed can increase up to 50 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Chilaw to Hambantota via Colombo and Galle.
The sea areas off the coasts extending from Trincomalee to Chilaw via Kankasanthurai, Mannar and Puttalam and from Hambantota to Pottuvil will be rough at times. The sea areas off the coasts extending from Chilaw to Hambantota via Colombo and Galle may be fairly rough at times. The wave height of about 2.0–2.5 m may increase in the sea areas off the coast extending from Mannar to Hambanthota via Colombo, Galle and Matara. Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers. (Newswire)